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Jeff
Dodge Dakota
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10/10/2003
12:11:21
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 Subject: Computer/carb questions
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I have a 87 3.9L carbed dakota, recently I had to replace my carb. being on limited funds I couldn't afford a $340 carb or the $160 electronic metering jet my carb needed. I went on the board and searched for options for my engine, I ended up going with the intake adapter from mopar and putting on a 600cfm eldebrock 4 barrel I had laying around. The truck runs great but the other night I quit on me. since my fuel gauge quit working and my speedo cable broke between fill ups I thought I ran out of gas. after waiting like an hour for my wife to show up with gas, it fired right up. at the gas station I went to fill it up and it only took 12 bucks. I put a hundred miles on it that day with no problems a friend seems to think that the computer is retarding or advancing my timeing to try to lean or rich the mixture since the new carb isn't electric. is this possible?? I was thinking more on the lines of vapor lock or something. maybe even a fuel filter problem although it hasn't done it since.
anyone know how these 87 SCC controlled motors work or what happens when you modify them like this? should I disconnect my O2 sensor? All the smog stuff has been removed long before I got the truck. any help would be great . thanks, jeff
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BSAsteve
Dodge Dakota
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11/03/2003
22:07:02
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Try using an MSD-6A ignition and just remove the old computor.This should work out fine barring you don't have an auto with an elctronic lock-up converter. If so you might be able to get aruond that without to much of a hassle.
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BSAsteve
Dodge Dakota
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11/03/2003
22:41:07
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Hello again whilst you're at it open up you,re dist. and make sure it's in good shape the relucter wheels on thees seem to come loose on the shaft and take out the pick up.
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BSAsteve
Dodge Dakota
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11/03/2003
22:41:22
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Hello again whilst you're at it open up you,re dist. and make sure it's in good shape the relucter wheels on thees seem to come loose on the shaft and take out the pick up.
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