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Forum: Heating & Cooling TECH 07-22-2012, 04:08 PM
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Views: 275
Posted By blacksunshine400
I think I have traced the problem to a weak...

I think I have traced the problem to a weak ground in the dash. I tested the new sender with an ohms meter. I obtained the info on the sender from this
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Forum: Heating & Cooling TECH 07-22-2012, 03:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 275
Posted By blacksunshine400
Yesterday turned into today. System seems to be...

Yesterday turned into today. System seems to be functioning properly, but gauge still reads too hot. I installed the 160 stat and drilled two 1/8" holes in it. Gauge reads over 220 when the stat...
Forum: Heating & Cooling TECH 07-21-2012, 08:08 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 275
Posted By blacksunshine400
Thanks guys. Gotta work today. Will fill up the...

Thanks guys. Gotta work today. Will fill up the system and test this evening.
Forum: Heating & Cooling TECH 07-20-2012, 10:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 275
Posted By blacksunshine400
Head gaskets are fine. Oil is clean, coolant is...

Head gaskets are fine. Oil is clean, coolant is clean. Smoke is gone. Not the topic of discussion but thanks for the concern. Coolant flushed from rad and motor were clean. Stat had a little gunk and...
Forum: Heating & Cooling TECH 07-20-2012, 09:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 275
Posted By blacksunshine400
78 400 potentially overheating

For years my 78 formula 400 had no functioning water temp gauge. Last season, I had a local rad shop flush and fill the system. They discovered that there was no thermostat present, and that the cap...
Forum: 78 and Newer G-body Pontiac TECH 07-09-2012, 04:08 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 693
Posted By blacksunshine400
I wasn't able to find a hubless one at the Depot....

I wasn't able to find a hubless one at the Depot. Basically, I put it in the vise with the hex still intact, and tapped the rest of it all the way down. Then I cut the hex off. The only issue is that...
Forum: 78 and Newer G-body Pontiac TECH 07-03-2012, 09:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 693
Posted By blacksunshine400
When you say "hubless" you mean a physically...

When you say "hubless" you mean a physically shorter bushing/adapter right? Had no luck at the Depot, and the Speed Shop was closed by the time I got out there. With a standard 3/8x1/2 adapter the...
Forum: 78 and Newer G-body Pontiac TECH 07-03-2012, 07:41 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 693
Posted By blacksunshine400
I had a feeling I needed to use the sender...

I had a feeling I needed to use the sender specific to the gauge. I'll get a bushing and see what's up.
Forum: 78 and Newer G-body Pontiac TECH 07-02-2012, 06:27 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 693
Posted By blacksunshine400
Motor swap temp gauge question

My 83 GP has a 69 350 pontiac in it. The car was originally a 3.8 v-6 with the gauge pack. The temp gauge always worked flawlessly with the v-6. After the swap to the 350 a new aluminum rad and 16"...
Forum: Electrical Tech 04-14-2012, 05:41 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,970
Posted By blacksunshine400
S-U-C-C-E-S-S That is how you spell success! ...

S-U-C-C-E-S-S That is how you spell success!

All of a sudden, my username doesn't seem so badassed when shortened to just "Sunshine" lol.

Anyway, I decided to start from scratch, literally. I...
Forum: Electrical Tech 04-06-2012, 02:06 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,970
Posted By blacksunshine400
It has been swapped out for a known functioning...

It has been swapped out for a known functioning alternator, with the same results. So in a way, yes. Another peculiarity is that when it begins to charge (the gauge reads 14 volts) the temp gauge...
Forum: Electrical Tech 04-06-2012, 10:29 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,970
Posted By blacksunshine400
well, it's spring in the great white north eh....

well, it's spring in the great white north eh. over the winter i acquired an edelbrock p4b, 1406 carb and an hei distributor. I figured i'd pull all my two barrel crap off and put in the new(ish)...
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 02-22-2012, 12:48 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,088
Posted By blacksunshine400
Year One did a test mule for the bandit edition...

Year One did a test mule for the bandit edition trans ams they recently built. It was matte black. Here's a youtube vid of it on the track. Looks pretty awesome to me.
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Forum: Electrical Tech 10-22-2011, 09:39 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,970
Posted By blacksunshine400
Update... although I suspect no one is listening....

Update... although I suspect no one is listening. Tried the bulb trick today... got nothing. The light never went out. I believe that test works in theory, but nothing that's supposed to work EVER...
Forum: Electrical Tech 10-18-2011, 07:20 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,970
Posted By blacksunshine400
Got frustrated and put the battery on the charger...

Got frustrated and put the battery on the charger and topped it up. Then took the car to the beer store and to get gas. Two blocks from my house and it started to charge at around 13.5 volts (gauge)....
Forum: Electrical Tech 10-18-2011, 03:55 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,970
Posted By blacksunshine400
Ok, revisited the car today. Now... the last...

Ok, revisited the car today. Now... the last thing that i discovered was that when i removed the electric fan relay, the field wire voltage jumped from 8.xx volts to almost 12 volts, and suddenly the...
Forum: Electrical Tech 10-08-2011, 04:55 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,970
Posted By blacksunshine400
Ya lost me, Goat.

Ya lost me, Goat.
Forum: Electrical Tech 10-08-2011, 04:42 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,970
Posted By blacksunshine400
Furthermore, shouldn't one of the wires going...

Furthermore, shouldn't one of the wires going into the relay be hot? I have no voltage on any of them.
Forum: Electrical Tech 10-08-2011, 04:41 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,970
Posted By blacksunshine400
I took the relay out, opened it up to ensure it...

I took the relay out, opened it up to ensure it was in working order, put it back in and now I have no voltage on either end of the wire. Not at the alt, and not at the relay. Took the relay to the...
Forum: Electrical Tech 10-08-2011, 04:02 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,970
Posted By blacksunshine400
nope... that would be too easy. I have found that...

nope... that would be too easy. I have found that there is resistance at that relay i mentioned earlier. I may replace it and see what I get.
Forum: Electrical Tech 10-08-2011, 03:14 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,970
Posted By blacksunshine400
Well lets keep this theatre of the absurd going...

Well lets keep this theatre of the absurd going then. I currently have between 8.7 and 9.2 volts on the exciter wire (since field wire seems to be causing some confusion) On my other car, i have...
Forum: Electrical Tech 10-08-2011, 01:11 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,970
Posted By blacksunshine400
I'm glad this is entertaining to you, Old Goat....

I'm glad this is entertaining to you, Old Goat. lol.
Forum: Electrical Tech 10-08-2011, 10:48 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,970
Posted By blacksunshine400
Alternator pos wire that connects to the bat...

Alternator pos wire that connects to the bat terminal does have a junction, but it is a fresh solid connection, and a brand new wire coming from the starter solenoid. There is full battery voltage at...
Forum: Electrical Tech 10-07-2011, 06:48 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,970
Posted By blacksunshine400
No idiot light. Car has a voltage gauge. The...

No idiot light. Car has a voltage gauge. The corresponding suspect wire on my firebird (which charges perfectly) has 12 volts with key on. This is what I'm trying to attain with the GP.

Also, if...
Forum: Electrical Tech 10-07-2011, 06:43 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,970
Posted By blacksunshine400
Just discovered there is 12 volts on either side...

Just discovered there is 12 volts on either side of the harness coming from the ignition. No more time tonight for fiddling, so tomorrow morning, I'm going to wire directly from the harness to the...
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