Well thanks buddy I want to really make sure that I am happy with this thing when I am done with it, hence the effort to really do things right.


I recieved my new flywheel today! Man this thing is heavy! It looks like it has been sitting on a shelf for quite a while too. Probably not a super best seller at any rate...

 

I put in the new clutch slave/master cylinder assembly today, and I realized I never took them pictures! So here they are.

Old


New


Also I put the rest of the engine back together, and installed that new flywheel. I had the itch, so I put on the bellhousing and starter in place, hooked up the battery, and gave 'er a go. I was sad to find that it won't start It turned over, and caught a couple times, but no vroom vroom. It's showing code 41, generator field not switching properly. Apparantly this can be triggered by a bad battery, which I have, so I don't think that's the issue. I guess I'm gonna grab some starter fluid and see if it runs on that. The gas was put in Nov 23rd, so it could be that... I really hope the gas is okay, it's got a full tank...

 

Remember Louisiana has a lot of ethanol in their gas so, skunked gas is a definite possibility

 

Don't say that!

I think I have heard of treatments for bad gas? I never really paid attention... Anybody? I would like to be able to use the 30ish gallons that are in it....

 

I have used Stabil or something like that in my RV when I have old gas in it. Takes a big bottle for 100 gallon tank.......

 

Just the standard fuel stabilizer?

 

That's what I have used. Red stuff about the color of ATF. I can go look in the garage to make sure if you want.

 

I believe you

Thanks, If it fires with starter fluid I will try this.

 

Just throwing this out there... I used the Marine Grade mix of Stabil in my old 01 1500 V6, seemed to give her some pep after I finished the bottle after 3 fill ups. Never seen any bad effects from it, stuff smells STRONG! I had thought I received some bad gas from a local mini mart, so my father told me to get some as he used it in all of his vehicles regularly.

 

About time big guy!! Video...of the cranking, cuz that's what we all really care about.