rustyrotor
Tuned and Synch'ed
- Joined
- May 11, 2009
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- 59
Getting a 78 LMI back on the road.
Hot rod drivetrain, otherwise bone stock.
A few niggles, and a major issue:
It's backfiring, hard, on opening and steady throttle out of one cylinder. I still have not yet dumped out the 18-month old gas.
Dyna in place. The plugs and wires are at least a decade old but look just fine. Really.
There is some pre-ignition in the other cylinder under heavy acceleration.
The batt is toast. Do any of you have the magic code for the elcheapo riding mower battery? Or should I go with a ($) lighter, smaller, gel batt? Or...Either way, who's got the cross ref?
The headlamp reminds me of a Bic being flicked at a Stones concert.
Is there a modern bulb with much greater output that WILL NOT overpower the bone stock, original, harness, altenator, regulator etc.
And the HUGE issue...the integrated brake system is totally marshmallow, the pedal is barely returning, and it's clearly been leaking.
Full rebuild, right? I'm not qualified so will take it to the dealer. Any observations or suggestions? Inexpensive upgrades?
Anything else?
Hot rod drivetrain, otherwise bone stock.
A few niggles, and a major issue:
It's backfiring, hard, on opening and steady throttle out of one cylinder. I still have not yet dumped out the 18-month old gas.
Dyna in place. The plugs and wires are at least a decade old but look just fine. Really.
There is some pre-ignition in the other cylinder under heavy acceleration.
The batt is toast. Do any of you have the magic code for the elcheapo riding mower battery? Or should I go with a ($) lighter, smaller, gel batt? Or...Either way, who's got the cross ref?
The headlamp reminds me of a Bic being flicked at a Stones concert.
Is there a modern bulb with much greater output that WILL NOT overpower the bone stock, original, harness, altenator, regulator etc.
And the HUGE issue...the integrated brake system is totally marshmallow, the pedal is barely returning, and it's clearly been leaking.
Full rebuild, right? I'm not qualified so will take it to the dealer. Any observations or suggestions? Inexpensive upgrades?
Anything else?