About Me
- About Bill D
- Biography
- Retired
- City
- Redding
- State
- CA
- Interests
- Hiking, traveling, working out
- Country
- USA
- Cobra Make, Engine
- FFR chassis and suspension, Mr. Bruce 289 FIA body
- Ride
- 2005 Nissan Frontier
- Engine type and displacement
- 331 with Webers
- Tranny type
- Manual
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Gaz64 liked post by Bill D On thread : I got it running again but...Ok. New exhaust system in. Quieter and deeper. Base timing in at 16 deg with 36 total at 2500 rpm. Carbs all synced. New plugs that don’t hotbthe piston domes. Whew! Still have to design, fab and...Liked On: 09-24-2018, 08:25 PM
Posted On: 09-24-2018, 05:43 PMCompClassics liked post by Bill D On thread : I got it running again but...I did as ComClassics recommended and the car runs like champ. All carbs now synched. Base timing set at 10 deg BTDC. Idles At 1100 rpm EFEEAA7D B963 4645 BFD9 406559A80DAC - Sendvid...Liked On: 09-18-2018, 11:40 AM
Posted On: 09-17-2018, 05:23 PMjolsen42 liked post by Bill D On thread : I got it running again but...I did as ComClassics recommended and the car runs like champ. All carbs now synched. Base timing set at 10 deg BTDC. Idles At 1100 rpm EFEEAA7D B963 4645 BFD9 406559A80DAC - Sendvid...Liked On: 09-18-2018, 09:39 AM
Posted On: 09-17-2018, 05:23 PMLMH liked post by Bill D On thread : I got it running again but...I did as ComClassics recommended and the car runs like champ. All carbs now synched. Base timing set at 10 deg BTDC. Idles At 1100 rpm EFEEAA7D B963 4645 BFD9 406559A80DAC - Sendvid...Liked On: 09-17-2018, 09:26 PM
Posted On: 09-17-2018, 05:23 PMCompClassics liked post by Bill D On thread : I got it running again but...Thanks Comp. will do and report back what happens.Liked On: 09-17-2018, 12:24 PM
Posted On: 09-17-2018, 11:51 AMLinks monetized by VigLinkCompClassics liked post by Bill D On thread : It runs. Oh lordy it runs!I fixed the issue with the plugs. NGK recommended a different plug with a non extended tip. This fixed my interference problem between the piston dome and spark plug electrode. My timing was also way...Liked On: 09-16-2018, 01:11 PM
Posted On: 09-16-2018, 01:03 PMGaz64 liked post by Bill D On thread : Spark plugs are hitting the pistons. Help!Dan, I just don’t want to do that. I really don’t. Here is a picture of the new (left) and the old (right) plugs https://thumbs2.imgbox.com/43/1b/PJpuVqRS_t.jpeg (http://imgbox.com/PJpuVqRS)Liked On: 09-14-2018, 04:49 PM
Posted On: 09-14-2018, 01:24 PMTom Kirkham liked post by Bill D On thread : Spark plugs are hitting the pistons. Help!Thanks Tom The new spark plug still has the .750 threaded area but the tip is not projected. According to NGK tech this reduces the length .100 which hopefully does the jobLiked On: 09-14-2018, 01:15 PM
Posted On: 09-14-2018, 01:12 PMcobrakiwi liked post by Bill D On thread : It runs. Oh lordy it runs!Some good news to report. I called the Painless Tech-Support line this morning told them my situation. They said it’s a common problem when you don’t have a charge light in the exciter circuit. They...Liked On: 09-13-2018, 07:29 AM
Posted On: 09-12-2018, 07:38 AMBlacklemming liked post by Bill D On thread : It runs. Oh lordy it runs!Started the cobra today. Took a few minutes for gas to get to the Weber’s. Had two small gas leaks. One on the intake manifold and the other with the fuel line under the car. Fixed. Car ran...Liked On: 09-12-2018, 12:36 PM
Posted On: 09-11-2018, 09:08 PMjolsen42 liked post by Bill D On thread : It runs. Oh lordy it runs!Started the cobra today. Took a few minutes for gas to get to the Weber’s. Had two small gas leaks. One on the intake manifold and the other with the fuel line under the car. Fixed. Car ran...Liked On: 09-12-2018, 07:41 AM
Posted On: 09-11-2018, 09:08 PMRon61 liked post by Bill D On thread : It runs. Oh lordy it runs!Started the cobra today. Took a few minutes for gas to get to the Weber’s. Had two small gas leaks. One on the intake manifold and the other with the fuel line under the car. Fixed. Car ran...Liked On: 09-12-2018, 06:10 AM
Posted On: 09-11-2018, 09:08 PMLMH liked post by Bill D On thread : It runs. Oh lordy it runs!Started the cobra today. Took a few minutes for gas to get to the Weber’s. Had two small gas leaks. One on the intake manifold and the other with the fuel line under the car. Fixed. Car ran...Liked On: 09-11-2018, 11:15 PM
Posted On: 09-11-2018, 09:08 PM1985 CCX liked post by Bill D On thread : Factory Five 289FIA BuildWell, after a 5 week hiatus to move from southern cal to northern cal, I restarted working on the car. I got the Harrison expansion tank installed and the hoses. Just need a few small clamps. ...Liked On: 04-25-2018, 10:20 AM
Posted On: 10-24-2017, 07:24 PMjolsen42 liked post by Bill D On thread : Factory Five 289FIA BuildWell, after a 5 week hiatus to move from southern cal to northern cal, I restarted working on the car. I got the Harrison expansion tank installed and the hoses. Just need a few small clamps. ...Liked On: 10-25-2017, 03:34 AM
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