Author Topic: 81 Rabbit Reserection Glow Plugs? (Read 8824 times)

Dakotakid · « **Reply #15 on:** May 30, 2008, 04:34:02 pm »

I once had one "run away" and my pistons received this same neat "tatoo" as well!!! It made them look tough!!!!

fastguy69 · « **Reply #16 on:** May 30, 2008, 09:39:51 pm »

Ok....I actually had the IP sproket turned 180 degrees because the two smaller holes were the exact same size but I recently learned that the sproket has a mark on the back of it for TDC. T6he engine has been retimed and almost all is well with the Idle except that after a few minutes it dies and then does not want to restart. It will fire but it won't run. Adding throttle while it is running only increases the rpms a few but with WOT there is very little change from Idle. I'm going to Drain the fuel filter and add something in there to lube up the pump and hopefully recondition the seals ect. To be honest I think it might be sucking air in the IP. I do have a Quick Question....Does anybody sell the plastic radiator tanks and gaskets? Gonna need some if I can get em.

fastguy69 · « **Reply #17 on:** June 25, 2008, 10:18:46 am »

Ok...After draining the fuel filter and refilling with tranny fluid, it fires right up with full throttle and all. Runs better than I ever remember. What i'm working on now is getting the car to start with the key and the glow plugs circuit. I recently purchased a new set of plugs and i thought I was getting the slow ones but I got the fast ones. Can I just swap out my slow relay (which I think is bad) with a new fast relay and expect everything to work? Will it plug right in to the old slot? Thanks for any info.

burn_your_money · « **Reply #18 on:** June 28, 2008, 08:07:08 am »

Glad to hear it is running well.

Yes, old relay in the garbage (or the shelf just in case), new relay in the socket. Simple as that.