The Fila Project... Wondering why Fila was banned? Read the last few pages Reply #585 – May 30, 2007, 09:27:03 PM I like the factory scheme though. Probaly the same white over black in factory code. Quote Selected
The Fila Project... Wondering why Fila was banned? Read the last few pages Reply #586 – June 01, 2007, 01:28:21 AM Quote from: CougarSE;150415Did you not unplug the vacuum line or do you mean you didn't plug it off after unplugging it? If you failed to cap it off no big deal, it wont hurt anything.If you did fail to unplug it then your base timing is somewhere around 10 degrees ATDC. Also pull your dizzy cap off and check the mechanical advance. If it sat in a junkyard for a while it may be seized. Also put a vacuum pump on the vacuum advance and see if it will pull vacuum. cheap way put your mouth on it and suck. :D But honestly if you don't have a vacuum pump, I've diagnosed a few bad vacuum advances the hard way. If you set base timing with the vacuum advance hooked up then your base timing is ATDC, very bad.If your vacuum advance is busted then you will have nothing but base timing at any engine RPM that has engine vacuum.If your mechanical advance is seized, at high engine RPM's you will be at base timing. Either of these situations will cause the car to run like total ASS.Also forget about the carb for now. If it runs then work on eliminating all the ignition variables.i totally forgot to mention this. stick you a long vac line on the dizzy vac hook up and suck like hell on it. You should see the mechanical advance stuff move when you do (yes you have to have the dizzy cover and rotor off:D ) ,,,,,,,then see if the vac line stays attached to your tongue. If it does,, then that tells you the big round diaphram is ok. If it does not, then its bleeding down so replace that part.Betcha you might have just solved a problem.I know you got this thread all caught up in the "time to wash the car" thing but get back to us on the timing issue since that the one thing thats important. Quote Selected
The Fila Project... Wondering why Fila was banned? Read the last few pages Reply #587 – June 01, 2007, 09:40:28 AM By best guess's/hope, it should be done today if a freind comes through with a timing light. Quote Selected
The Fila Project... Wondering why Fila was banned? Read the last few pages Reply #588 – June 01, 2007, 11:19:55 PM Today.... I didn't get a thing done. Too hot outside and I got lazy. But I thought some stuffs out. Like what I want as opposed to what I need to do.I figured that since I need a new brake booster, I might as well go either new or a manual brake kit I found on corral for $80. Probaly fix what I got as I don't wana do manual brakes on the street. I can live with the 7.5" and do the 8.8 swap when this one s out. Motorwise carb is fun and all but when I do the next motor in the Fila.... I want EFI more then likely. It doesn't *need* paint but it's up there on my list to do. Same with the Interior stuff. What I need to do is get it running right, legal ( so close now) and then diginoise what I need as I need it. Untill then collecting parts and tweeking stuff will have to do Quote Selected
The Fila Project... Wondering why Fila was banned? Read the last few pages Reply #589 – June 01, 2007, 11:44:48 PM awwww,, now look whos talkin,,, cant make up your mind?,,lol. Just kidding.:hick: Quote Selected
The Fila Project... Wondering why Fila was banned? Read the last few pages Reply #590 – June 02, 2007, 01:10:15 AM I wouldn't even think paint until you're finished under the hood.Too risky doing all that work with pretty new paint. Quote Selected
The Fila Project... Wondering why Fila was banned? Read the last few pages Reply #591 – June 02, 2007, 08:52:47 AM It's on the want list right now. Paint is the only thing I have in my mind 100% figured out. Same colors in the same color scheme. Just some clear to make it shine and I'm done Quote Selected
The Fila Project... Wondering why Fila was banned? Read the last few pages Reply #592 – June 02, 2007, 09:25:02 AM The Vac advence works fine. Moves, holds suction.... it's fine. I'm doing the timing as soon as I gt a light, and it's gettin new plugs soon too. That should help too. Hell depending on my day, I may have ALOT more stuff Quote Selected
The Fila Project... Wondering why Fila was banned? Read the last few pages Reply #593 – June 02, 2007, 09:56:12 AM Quote from: 84 Fila;151274 will a MSD 6A box work with a duraspark dizzy or do I need an aftermarket one to make it work.can it be used with a duraspark..YEScan it be used in place of the duraspark... meaning to only use the MSD 6A..YES a duraspark is basicly like an MSD.. BUT! it only fires once on each cylinder.. Quote Selected
The Fila Project... Wondering why Fila was banned? Read the last few pages Reply #594 – June 02, 2007, 10:03:04 AM So is just wires right in, nothing speical. I found a deal on one for $70 shipped and don't wana turn it down. Might not go on righ taway but a nice little thing. Quote Selected
The Fila Project... Wondering why Fila was banned? Read the last few pages Reply #595 – June 03, 2007, 11:12:53 AM I almost kicked my own ass a few min's ago. I was cleanin up the motor since there isn't much more I can do right now, and discovered I forgot to cam 2 vac lines on the intake manifold vac. tree. Capped those, adjusted idle speed and the car runs a million times better. No heasitation. A bit off on the timing as I'm still waiting for a light but It's SOO much better now. I'll probaly scrub down teh engine compartment today and clean up, but nothing major.... yet Quote Selected
The Fila Project... Wondering why Fila was banned? Read the last few pages Reply #596 – June 04, 2007, 12:32:35 AM well, then tweek that timing in by ear and run with it. u no need no farking timing lite wida carb man. Quote Selected
The Fila Project... Wondering why Fila was banned? Read the last few pages Reply #597 – June 04, 2007, 12:45:52 AM I'm not sure I *know* how by ear. Tomorow should be little shiznit like capping the 02 sensor location in teh H pipe, runnin my hew heater hoses, plugs, and maybe a quick durnout pic Quote Selected
The Fila Project... Wondering why Fila was banned? Read the last few pages Reply #598 – June 08, 2007, 10:42:05 PM Got an 86 Chrome grill the other day and forgot to post about it. Nothing life changing but I LOVE the looks compaired to the 83-84 grill. Little touches that I think will make the difference. I wonder if I paint the grill before the rest of the car, will it look bad as it's a "new" paint on possably faded old paint? Quote Selected
The Fila Project... Wondering why Fila was banned? Read the last few pages Reply #599 – June 08, 2007, 10:56:45 PM Be careful with that because you obviously see the risk.I started to paint numerous parts on the '86 and loved the results. After a few weeks, however, it seemed to draw attention to the neglected parts of the car. I would notice this myself, too. It was as simple as approaching the car in a parking lot. I would see the clean lights, fresh window trim, clean turbines, new tires... and py paint, rust, primer hood, missing trim, etc.It reminds me a lot of the film "Christine". Which reminds me of a quote I learned from that film: "You can't polish a turd."Not that that applies to our cars, I just found it hilarious when I heard it. Spend your money on getting that Fila road-worthy with a good drivetrain. Worry about the aesthetics later. Quote Selected
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