Tiger75

Is Bill Hiddle goin?

I only have an old eamil address and it comes back.

He is a Okie - Going Back to Tulsa one more time - I think.

Tim

Tiger75

I had the fuel and tempt guage bump and jump for a long time.

i ran a new ground wire from the battery to the instrument cluster and grounded ever where I could. I also cleaned all contact points to the body and sending unit back at the tank and either sodiered or used dielectric grease ever where. It helped but did not solve problem. I then made up a wirng harnass that grounded the block to the body and then to the alternator. That solved it!!! There is already a wire from the block to the body but I added an additional one. I think the key is grounding the alternator to the body and block.

I installed it on the oposite side of the car from the fuel pump. there was just more room there. be careful that fuel lines don't rub against the half shafts

I had to move mine caust i put a red top battery up front and there was no room for the fuel filter any more

I'll be at Skip's around noon.

Wanna go to lunch in Conway, somewhere?

We will be luckly to leave by 2.

If Daddy Danuel leads , it's about a 9 hour trip to Eureka, counting all the river fordings.

See ya soon

Tim

I went on a factory tour in Munuch in the Summer of 1973.

I remember Germans in white coats with clipboards walking around watching the Italians on the line building 2002s.

See my write up on Tii Register

http://www.thetiiregister.com/phpmyfaq/index.php?action=artikel&cat=19&id=25&artlang=en

Knowledgebase » Upgrades

: M3 Starter Upgrade

I installed an M3 Starter in my 74 Tii. My orginal starter still worked and was drawing about 30 to 40 amps but still seemed a little weak. With the timing properly set, during start up, the engine would slightly try to kick back or stall just before the engine would start. Rather than rebuild the orginal, I chose to upgrade. I finished the installation last night. The difference is amazing. Engine starts quicker and starter turns motor over with authority.

I did have one wiring issue that I have not figured out. I was unsure which of the small clip on wire went on the top terminal(black with red stripe). I installed it the way I thought it should go. The engine would start but would die immediately after the starter quit. I could tell the ignition was loosing power when the starter quit because the red light on my Crane 3000 ignition would go out when the starter quit. I swapped the top and bottom wires and the starter motor would turn but not engage. The starter might have been turning backwards but since the battery wire and the ground wire were not changed , I am unsure. But it did not work that way so I swapped the wires back.

Now the larger of two small wires was on the bottom terminal of the solenoid (50). The large power cable from the battery was on the large terminal 30 . This starter had a second terminal 30(not 15) on the top. The single black wire was connected here. I think this is the wire that is supposed to give full voltage to the coil and points during start up bypassing the ballast. When I disconnected this small black with red stripe wire, everything worked !

After starting the engine, if this wire was connected, the engine immediately died. It is like it shorted out power to the ignition. My electronic ignition gets its power from the coil, but I can’t figure out why connecting this wire would short out ignition. Well anyway If I just leave this wire disconnected, the starter works great! Should have done this years ago.

After study and playing with a volt meter last night,I have concluded that the M3 starter soloniod is wired differently than the stock 2002 starter for the smaller terminal 30 at 12 oclock. while the starter turns, the solonoid supplies 12 volts to this terminal but when starter is not turning with iginition on or off ,this terminal is grounded. Since the black wire with red stripe is meant to supply 12 volts to the coil during starting, the engine starts with starter turning. Once starter stops, black w/red wire is grounded at solonoid which grounds out the coil, which means no ignition - motor dies. My solution is to disconnect black w/red wire at both ends. My car has electronic ignition and I do not need a ballast bypass because I have no points.

I feel better now that I know what the hell was going on. My engine sure turn over fast now. It almost sounds like a real car!!

I drove my Tii just over 100 miles with no alt and a fully charged battery.No radio, heater ac or lights were used. It was a long time ago- I did not even own the Tii yet. It was about a year later before I bought it!

I drove it from the La - texas state line to a repair shop in Houston in the summer of 1977.

When an engine hunts at idle i.e. changes RPM over a narrow range,

Is this due to a fuel air ratio that is too lean?

(nt)

Those that have contacted me via email recently already know this, but thought that I should let everyone know in case there are any lurkers out there.

Der Krewe of 02 is cancelled this year.

Mainly due to lack of a response. It was very early this and several did say they were coming , but everybody cancelled out in the last two weeks .

So we will try again next year.

Tim

rat rod

I went to the Highland Parade (rolls Sunday afternoon) meeting last night since Troy could not go.

When I got to the meeting I found out that the forms and money were due last night, Jan 15th.

I talked to the leader and told him of our situation and he will accept our stuff today.

So if you want to drive your 2002 in the Highland Parade on Sunday,

you have to fax (318-222-4632) or email (timbucktiger@comcast.net)

a copy of the drivers license of the driver of the car and

a copy of the certificate of insuranse for the car

to me by noon today, Wednesday Jan 16th.

And you have to promise to pay me back the $30 per car entry fee.

Call me at 318-347-9400 cell

or 318-222-4632 if there are any questions.

None of this affects watching the Gemini Parade on Saturday.

Sorry about the short fuse but I just found out last night.

Tim Abendroth

It is only for old timers this year - Hey, you qualify!!!!

I recently installed the new 528 pump on my 74 Tii and I am happy with it. I did have to reroute the fuel lines near the pump to make sure none of them would rub on the half shafts.

I talked with two different people that work on cars for a living and asked If a new bosch or a rebuilt older model would be better. They both said it was no contest and to get the new one, so that's what I did.

I painted the littlle surge tank and bracket with POR 15 and coated the inside with POR 15 tank sealer . While I was there, I pulled the gas tank and did the same.

Instead off splicing wires, I built a new wiring harness for the pump and ran it all the way from the pump to the inside of the trunk.

I also found room just in front on the spare tire to mount the Tii Fuel filter, rather than up by the battery.

I was able to buy my new pump for about $130. I always like to have a spare and I won an auction for a new one for $50.

Hardest part was getting the hoses to fit right.

The new pump is much quieter. It also pumps up faster.

Starting is alot quicker but most of that is due to the M3 starter that I recently installed.

I am saving my old pump but I don't think I will go back.

Any body know the best way to preserve it?

(nt)

I bought one for $30 or $40 about two years ago. Don't remember where but I think I did a google search and found it.

Tim

Or did he hitch a ride as usual?

Bo did this on an LSU Home weekend so I would't show.

If you get it out I might want to buy it.

Sum Yung Guy

Tigers play Florida that weekend.

I will be occupied all day with a fan and a keg.

I rolled my own.

I have a fender roller than I bought from Eastwood if you want to borrow it. It is either in my garage or Skip has it in Arkansas.

Tim

Step by step... inch by inch

I used a #1 wooden 2x4. Cut a notch out to fit over the center bearing. Worked great.

but I have the Roundel cd set.

Anybody know the volumes of the articles that he is talking about?

I told you they were cool!