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> My FI Frustrations Continue, Still have engine cutting out
dralf
post Jun 15 2019, 01:26 PM
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I keep purchasing components for my 1975 D Jet system but to no avail in solving the mystery of why it will sometimes cut out when the reves are about 2500 and the engine is under load. For those who have read my earlier posts, I now have new wiring harness, coil, points, condenser, cleaned the dizzy, new Auxiliary Air Valve, and cleaned all wire connections. Also replaced the fuel filter. My recent purchase was a new MPS for mine had a diaphragm leak. I drove around the block and was happy for the first lap since my adjusting the valves and timing seemed to improve acceleration. Unfortunately by my second lap the engine started to randomly cut out as it have before. My path forward is to replace the vacuum advance diaphragm on the dizzy which I found a leak. also to check the cylinder head temperature sensor, and the throttle position sensor. I there anything else I should be checking or replacing ? I am thinking about setting up my timing light inside the cabin so I can verify that during those times where the engine cuts out the spark plugs are still getting power. I hate to think my ECU is bad. Also where or who can check that out if it comes to that ?
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post Jun 17 2019, 07:45 AM
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Related to Post #5 above...more than once I've seen posts related to relay plate and harness connector problems. I experienced that myself, had the car simply shutting off at random times (fuel pump cutting off).

Remove the wiring harness connectors and carefully use a razor blade to slightly bend open the male quarter-sliced electrical pins. Clean them all off and lube with dielectric grease.

Same goes with the quarter-sliced male pins on the relays themselves.

Reinstall, fingers crossed.
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dralf   My FI Frustrations Continue   Jun 15 2019, 01:26 PM
DRPHIL914   I keep purchasing components for my 1975 D Jet sy...   Jun 15 2019, 03:56 PM
JeffBowlsby   I second verifying/replacing the TPS or just it’...   Jun 15 2019, 09:43 PM
saigon71   I missed your other post on the subject. I woul...   Jun 16 2019, 05:44 AM
Java2570   I had an instance a few years back where I was out...   Jun 16 2019, 07:41 AM
dralf   Thank everyone for tips and things to look at so f...   Jun 16 2019, 07:30 PM
ssuperflyoldguy   Thank everyone for tips and things to look at so ...   Jun 17 2019, 01:25 AM
GregAmy   Related to Post #5 above...more than once I've...   Jun 17 2019, 07:45 AM
relentless   Related to Post #5 above...more than once I'v...   Jun 19 2019, 06:51 PM
mzalanka   FYI 123 Ignition distributor COMPLETELY solved my ...   Jun 17 2019, 09:32 AM
JeffBowlsby   A better solution for cleaning/protecting terminal...   Jun 17 2019, 10:41 AM
Big Len   A better solution for cleaning/protecting termina...   Jun 18 2019, 07:15 AM
TX914   Dralf, I once had a similar symptom with my 76 whe...   Jun 18 2019, 06:48 AM
Amphicar770   After I redid my system I experienced similar sudd...   Jun 18 2019, 09:42 AM
dralf   I have a new bit of data for my intermittent runna...   Jun 18 2019, 07:51 PM
BeatNavy   With FI it's helpful to broadly define the iss...   Jun 19 2019, 05:51 AM
mzalanka   Everything BN said. You can also get a HF noid lig...   Jun 19 2019, 09:55 AM
BillC   Silly question, but have you checked inside the fu...   Jun 19 2019, 03:56 PM
dralf   Another day working on the baby. I took a spin ar...   Jun 19 2019, 05:06 PM
Dave_Darling   I now am trying to study what activates [the fuel...   Jun 20 2019, 04:55 PM
relentless   For the record, dielectric grease does not conduct...   Jun 19 2019, 06:55 PM
914_teener   So dumb question...... Where is your fuel pump lo...   Jun 19 2019, 07:06 PM
Geezer914   If the engine cuts out, it's an electrical iss...   Jun 21 2019, 06:43 AM


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