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> How I waste my time, or what I learned, yesterday.
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post Jul 1 2012, 09:23 AM
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I mis-aligned my 12 pin connector on the relay board (less than a week after reading where Andy did this same thing) and burned up my Pertronix. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) This lead to re-installing points and condenser (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) . For the life of me, I could not locate my timing mark when setting the timing. Verified TDC and repainted that mark thinking it might be more visible. Another 30-45 minutes of wasted time before I realized that I couldn't time off the #2 plug wire. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Feeling remarkably confident, if not challenged, I moved on to adjusting my shifter. I noticed that 5th had become a challenge when in AZ (it had been on jack stands awaiting parts since) so I decided an adjustment was in order. I spent the next 1.5 hours "chasing" the correct shift pattern before I looked behind the rubber boot and found this. I was chasing my ass. Feeling stupid is easy. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

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post Jul 1 2012, 09:43 AM
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Probably shifted like a tailshifter.
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post Jul 1 2012, 10:10 AM
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Oh ya, you are gonna need some bushings for that, FYI (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Jul 1 2012, 10:29 AM
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Don't feel bad Kent, I do it all the time, but only on my 914 for some reason! I've made the 12 pin mistake and fried my Pertronix too. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Not $80 I wanted to spend!
I'm sure we've ALL been there.
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post Jul 1 2012, 10:49 AM
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Sorry to hear that Kent. Seems a rash of that happening.
Remember to always disconnect the battery when working with those connectors on the relay board. Mis-aligning the 14 pin can fry your harness if you don't have the red wires fused.
That coupler bushing looks just like what mine did several years ago.
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post Jul 1 2012, 11:10 AM
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I need to change those bushings as well...how are those changed?
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post Jul 1 2012, 11:43 AM
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I have an extra set of those bushings. I will express mail them tomorrow for FREE! if you want them.

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post Jul 1 2012, 05:53 PM
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QUOTE(Black22 @ Jul 1 2012, 09:29 AM) *

Don't feel bad Kent, I do it all the time, but only on my 914 for some reason! I've made the 12 pin mistake and fried my Pertronix too. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Not $80 I wanted to spend!
I'm sure we've ALL been there.

Misery loves company. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

QUOTE(Tom @ Jul 1 2012, 09:49 AM) *

Sorry to hear that Kent. Seems a rash of that happening.
Remember to always disconnect the battery when working with those connectors on the relay board. Mis-aligning the 14 pin can fry your harness if you don't have the red wires fused.
That coupler bushing looks just like what mine did several years ago.
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Sadly enough I had disconnected the bat -. Unfortunately your fuse block did not have the "idiot feature" to protect me. My Pertronix was the fuse this time. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

QUOTE(billh1963 @ Jul 1 2012, 10:10 AM) *

I need to change those bushings as well...how are those changed?

I ordered some from GPR Saturday so they'll probably be here by the time I finish this reply. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)

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I have an extra set of those bushings. I will express mail them tomorrow for FREE! if you want them.

Terry

Thx for the thought Terry. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
Now for the rest of the story. I busted the bushing; I think. As I was setting dwell I was bumping the car in 1st to bring the dizzy around when it popped out of gear (I wonder why?). My drive has a 12% incline (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) . I grabbed the psg sail panel and quickly realized I could not get around to the drivers side before it was down the street. So, I jumped in the psg side only to see the wheel lock in place and we were headed to the right with my pickup bed looming in the near future. I pushed the wheel as far left as it would allow with lock while trying to slam into a gear; any gear. I saw that I was going to miss the truck but I needed to close the psg door to do so. My big f*&%ing foot was stuck in the door and I had to force the door closed as far as possible to miss it. OUCH! I'm pretty sure one bushing was toast and I burned the other one in my shit fit. The neighbors were entertained with my vernacular.
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post Jul 1 2012, 08:28 PM
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QUOTE(billh1963 @ Jul 1 2012, 10:10 AM) *

I need to change those bushings as well...how are those changed?


Press out the pin in the middle, take the joint apart, put new bushings in, put the joint together, press the pin in again. Be careful to support the housing carefully, it is easy to crack.

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