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Re: [GMCnet] Reviving the Cad 500 [message #163220 is a reply to message #163137] Fri, 16 March 2012 20:39 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
Ken Henderson is currently offline  Ken Henderson   United States
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Today was the best so far -- but still Murphyized.

I cut the filter open first thing to check for debris. The FilterMag
had captured more iron dust than I'd expected, but no particles large
enough to distinguish. The filter element showed an occasional flash
of copper color, but probably no more than I'd expected.

After refilling with oil, I enjoyed cranking the engine a few times --
that having been such a frustrating operation for the past few days.
Then I went to the gas station to fill up. Even though I'd dumped 10
gallons into the "nearly empty" tanks, they still took $111.40 to
fill. :-(

Then I hit the starter to pull away from the pum.
RRRRrrrrRRRRrrrrRRRR... NO Vrooom! OH NO!, Not AGAIN!???

Up with the hatch & off with the air cleaner cover. No spray! Just a
dribble. Whaaat??? Fortunately there wasn't much traffic at the
station, and they're sort of use to my eccentricities, so no big flap.
Hmmmm.

Finally, I got out and walked around to just behind the driver's side
mud flap, where the high pressure pump is, and knelt down to see what
I might see. The attendant asked if I wanted a hammer just as I
rapped on the pump with my knuckles. Asking him to listen for the
sound of the pump, I went back to the cockpit and turned the key:
Vrooom! :-))

After a 10 mile or so drive, without shutting down again, I went home
and got back on the rack. Then I noticed that the high pressure pump
is now MUCH noisier that ever before, sometimes really screeching.
Mystery solved -- it's junk. Fortunately, I have a spare so I'll
instll it tomorrow.

When I ordered a replacement spare this afternoon, I decided now's the
time to try something different. I've always used the Airtex/Master
E8228, as provided by Howell, despite the fact that I don't understand
using a 125 psi pump to get 17 psi out of the regulator. So, I
ordered an E8094, specifically for GM TBI applications and rated at
12-17 psi, 45-50 GPH. I realize that may not be enough pressure for
the Holley TB since I'm using 17 psi to feed its small injectors. But
when I install the 454 TB I bought last week, it should be ideal. If
I get stranded before then, perhaps I can at least limp to safety with
that spare (I'll carry the noisy E8228 too).

Wonder what else Murphy has in store for me?

Ken H.

On Fri, Mar 16, 2012 at 8:55 AM, Larry <weidnerl@wwt.net> wrote:
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>
> Amazing...isn't it.  Take something apart on our GMC's. fix it and reassemble...not changing ANYTHING accept what you intended to fix.  Yet always a couple of "gotch-ya's"....usually completely UNRELATED to the original problem.  I mean all your doing is putting the rest back together the way it came apart...right?  AHHHH....Murphy at its finest....
> --
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