Troubleshooting: 2.0 won't stay running Options

[Nate]

Hey everyone! Hope you are all preparing for a nice thanksgiving.

Wanted to see what ideas you guys had about my original FI 2.0 from 73. Some of you may have seen a few other threads of mine but I'll give a little synopsis. I rebuild the motor in my garage. New Pistons and cylinders, all new bearings, lifters. Ground crank and cam. Heads rebuilt by a reputable shop. For the rest of the car. New fuel lines, cleaned and coated fuel tank. New fuel filter. Cleaned and flow matched fuel injectors. Rebuilt distributor. Tuned dwell angle and set static timing.

So I've done all of that and the car won't stay running. It'll start and run for 20 seconds with a high idle (approximately 2500 rpm's) and then it will die even if I'm feathering the throttle.

I'm looking for ideas as to what and how to troubleshoot the car. IF this car was a person I'd strangle it to relieve my frustration.

P.S. I went through the ecu harness and ohm'd everything out and there are no shorts in the wiring and the grounds are solid. I also replaced the throttle position switch and have that set up according to the book and have messed with the idle mixture knob a bit.
Anyone have any ideas on where I should go from here?

Thanks and I wish everyone a good safe holiday.

[Java2570]

Yep, being in Southern CA you should be able to get some local help in your area. Offer up a beer & food event and you'll get some good help! The ballast resistor will only add about 270 ohms to the resistance of the CHT. You could try disconnecting the intake air temp sensor (on the plenum, right by the TPS)...it will slightly richen the mixture. See if that helps at all. I've also heard of people getting stuck injectors after getting them back from being cleaned. I'm sure at this point, you feel like you're chasing your tail...nothing beats getting a new set of eyes on the issue(s).