♠ Shaved, Tucked, Customized Engine Bays - Pics, Theory, Discussion ♠
02-29-2012, 02:51 AM
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What size cable are you running from the battery to the front of the car? I ran 8 gauge to the front of my car and it did all kinds of weird ****. I was also running a 100 amp fuse to the starter that it kept blowing. I took out the fuse and ran 4 gauge wire. Never had another problem.
02-29-2012, 04:03 AM
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Re: ♠ Shaved, Tucked, Customized Engine Bays - Pics, Theory, Discussion ♠
If you didn't have a clean metal to metal contact on your battery ground it may have arced a bit when you pulled starter current through it and oxidized the connection and/or burned the paint right there, making enough resistance to render the circuit open. It happened to me once. I would start at the battery ground since everything went dead.
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If you didn't have a clean metal to metal contact on your battery ground it may have arced a bit when you pulled starter current through it and oxidized the connection and/or burned the paint right there, making enough resistance to render the circuit open. It happened to me once. I would start at the battery ground since everything went dead.
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02-29-2012, 05:39 AM
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Also, I noticed you mentioned checking the main battery fuse. If you have the battery in the trunk you really should have a fuse or breaker (I prefer breakers) as close to the positive terminal of your battery as possible.
02-29-2012, 07:52 AM
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BINGO!.....i sanded the paint under the neg terminal till it was greyish, which i thought was the bare metal. but turned out to still be primer. so i sanded all the way through and she fired up on the first try!....thanks to everyone that helped. love this thread!
02-29-2012, 12:23 PM
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02-29-2012, 02:41 PM
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that looks like a rubber made hose, i did not see that on that web site...or maybe i missed it.
02-29-2012, 03:02 PM
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Might be push on hose. Pointless to use full swivel seal ends and hose on crankcase ventilation system (except for bling blang), it shouldn't be carrying any pressure really.
The push on hose is about 1/2 the price/foot of Pro-lite, for example. Fittings are about the same price. I've used it on dry sump lines with zero leakage from the fittings, btw. Hose is still rated to 250psi working (Aeroquip FC332)
The push on hose is about 1/2 the price/foot of Pro-lite, for example. Fittings are about the same price. I've used it on dry sump lines with zero leakage from the fittings, btw. Hose is still rated to 250psi working (Aeroquip FC332)
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Re: ♠ Shaved, Tucked, Customized Engine Bays - Pics, Theory, Discussion ♠
Evercoat products FTW!
After using a good quality product you will never touch bondo again.
After using a good quality product you will never touch bondo again.
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Hey guys, I'm going to begin tackling my engine bay this weekend.
A couple of the connectors on my wiring harness are broken, and I was looking to replace those with new units. I've tried googling but can't seem to find anywhere that sells honda replacement connectors.
Anyone know of a place? I'd rather not junkyard it up because I'd like to redo all the plugs to be new.
Thanks!
A couple of the connectors on my wiring harness are broken, and I was looking to replace those with new units. I've tried googling but can't seem to find anywhere that sells honda replacement connectors.
Anyone know of a place? I'd rather not junkyard it up because I'd like to redo all the plugs to be new.
Thanks!
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Re: ♠ Shaved, Tucked, Customized Engine Bays - Pics, Theory, Discussion ♠
got my inline fuel filter in today and mocked up set up real quick to realize i forgot to buy one fitting lol
doesnt matter what end the filter is on right?
doesnt matter what end the filter is on right?
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Correct. You can either run it right off the rail or down by the metal feed line and anywhere in between. Just make sure the flow is going in the right direction and you're set.
03-04-2012, 06:55 AM
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Hey any of you guys with a tucked rad in an ek feel like answering a few questions for me.I just need to know what fittings you used to make the rad hoses so I can place my order ahead of time.