first off, much appreciated for all the response, dunno where id be without this forum!
okay, ill try to answer all the questions so you guys dont have to keep asking questions:
My cam;
Comp Cams #249-CL12-242-2
Xtreme Energy XE268H Hydraulic Flat Tappet Camshaft & Lifter Kit
Lift: .477''/.480''
Duration: 268°/280°
RPM Range: 1600-5800
It is a flat tappet, how do i break this in properly? i havent had a chance to break it in, ive started it maybe 3 times since i got it started the first time, for always less than a few mins.
Break in on a flat tappet cam should be 20 / 25 minutes of high idle (2000 to 2500 RPMS varying this RPM without "revving it up"). What this does is makes sure during the 'break in period' that the cam get adequate oil splashed on it while the lifters and cam face "seat"... make sure you have adequate cooling during this period -- a fan placed in front of the car helps - and don't run this bad boy in your closed up garage!! LOL That just wouldn't do. Check your gas tank level too -- don't want to run out of gas!
I am located in Vancouver BC Canada, its impossible to find ppl that know about these types of cars, cant even ask anyone for help, without paying hundreds of dollars to have someone come check it out for even 20 mins!!
I am not using my BUS/Horn relay, the diagram didnt say i needed on, and my relay for my horn is now under the dash! Do i need to put my alternator wire to the BUS bar?
NO -- The alternator wire can go down to the starter motor lug where the battery cable comes in and connects. If you're going to crank on a big azz stereo, i.e, carry big loads - bigger never hurts! Remember that you're asking the alternator to carry loads that you can weld with!
I am NOT using a ballast resistor.
GOOD! You'd be surprised how often I go to a show or something and see this still installed -- along with a new MSD ignition system...
I had a feelign i had to shim it, but the started i bought does had weird shims that didnt seem like they would fit the block? I need to now buy a new starter for my car, any suggestions!
Pull the flywheel guard off -- you should be able to access the starter / flywheel engagement from the front of the motor looking to the rear. You can engage the starter gear using a screw driver - it will freely go in and out. It will SPRING back if you let it = but you can easily hold this out long enough to check the engagement 'gap'. Use a BIG paper clip - straighten it out - and poke it between the teeth - the tooth on the starter gear should be the "male" side and it should be fully engaged to a "female" side of the flywheel. You may need to use a big screwdriver or something to engage the flywheel and "spin" the motor to a point where you can accurately measure this gap. If it's too tight - you'll need to use the proper shim (judgement used here) to increase the gap. It SHOULD NOT BE too tight. If it is - then the spring won't be able to retract the starter gear.
How do i measure the distance of the starter gear to my flywheel, if the little gear in the starter shoots back into the starter, and comes out only when cranked?
SEE ABOVE
My alternator has one BAT, and 2 male connector slots, does that mean its a 3 wire or a 1 wire? I can put up more pictures if required. If i just connect the bat, do i not need all the other stuff on my alternator? like the red wire from BAT to the 2 male slots on the alternator. It's a one wire - internally regulated. You only need ONE wire -- attached to the point you have it now - the LUG on the back... the other wires are generally used when you have an "idiot light" and want to still use it. There is a ton of info - almost too much - on www.madelectrical.com - should you want to know more about this. This guy - Mad Electrical - is a bit over the top and likes the old style wiring used in new style cars... but he does know what he's talking about.. and it's always good info. Having said all that - you only need the CHARGE wire on the big lug to a 12V positive source - such as the starter lug...
Alternator being hot, means HOT, like unbearably hot if i leave my hand on it for more than a second --
SOMETHING WRONG THERE -- can't diagnose this without "being there" but try rewiring it per above and see if that helps that problem. Also - make sure your battery is up to snuff BEFORE you start the cam break in procedure.
Timing is not 100% but, it idles, and you can watch video of it idling on youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPa1X6i-EkM
GOOD VIDEO -- motor sounds good -- just do the above - plus anything else someone else is willing to add... and BREAK IN THAT CAM! :>)
Battery is a new battery, if i ever feel it needs a little more juice, i jump it, otherwise, i havent charged it since I got it new(charged up ready to go when bought, 6 year warranty, bought a month ago) --
BATTERY SHOULD BE FINE THEN...
Ground from battery termal is done to frame(same bolt for my engine mount), and then is split from frame to engine block, and another spilts to the body of the car.
GOOD -- just make sure they're not itty bitty wires - they need to carry 200 AMPS
My starter/solenoid had my red battery termal cable (12 gauge one), the red wire from my alternator, which turns into the blue (as you can see from the diagram) and brown, that comes from the alternator also. I had a purple, which was from my ignition going to my solenoid also, but on the little bolt of my starter, the other 3 were on the bigger bolt on the solenoid, and the last bolt had the starter cable to the solenoid.
YOU ARE WELCOME ---- we are all happy to help -- we've all been there done that!! OKAY --- too many wires down on the starter --- the purple is correct -- that is from the switch to the solenoid -- and it's connected correctly --- ditch the other wires off your alternator - sounds like you've got a "loop" going.... so read the statement on the ONE WIRE alternator.... and you should be good to go.... I hope. :>)
Thank you, and sorry, i know newbies can be a pain
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