Originally Posted by
skippy
^ thanks alot, repped!!!!
Ive got a ohmeter but am unsure of how to use it well see how testing the injectors goes,
timing is dead on, and I am getting spark from the coil, so I am sure there isnt a problem with the ignition. I will have to get a compression testor to make sure thats working.
As far as the fuel is concerned, how do I get all the old bad gas out of the tank aside from setting a bucket underneath the filter and turning the key unil it runs dry?
ALso, should I add an octane booster? If yes, what brand is best. Also, should I use 93 octane in it for the time being until its running properly?
one probe goes on one prong, the other probe goes on the other. set the meter to resistance and see what the meter says. not too difficult.
i know you say timing is dead on, but how do you know? You get your timing gun out to check it?
Spark from the coil doesn't mean there is spark at the spark plug. you ought to pull each one out and verify that it actually sparks. don't hold the plug with your hand, unless of course you want to know what it feels like. I recommend everyone try it at least once.. lol
Knowing that you have compression will rule out a lot. I doubt that is the problem, but it is better to know for sure then to make an assumption.
getting the old gas out. syphon it out. pull the tank and pour it out. or let the pump, pump it all out. I wouldn't recommend using the pump. while it wouldn't really hurt anything, you don't want to pump all of that gunk through the fuel pump and lines. I'd pull the tank, pour it out, then use a rag and wipe out the tank the best you can. If it is really rusty and gunky, then you might just want to get a new tank. You would also want to get a new pump too since the old would is either dead, or dying.
Stay away from octane boosters. Read up on them. You'll find that most don't do crap. and the few that do, like the black bottle one NOS makes, have risks that you want to understand before going down that road.
93 octane might make it a bit easier to get things like timing set and all of that so you don't have to worry about detonation or anything like that. I personally run premium but I have my timing a bit more advanced.
post up any progress.. hopefully you get it figured out pretty soon