Crane XR-1 points Conversion Kit
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Crane XR-1 points Conversion Kit
I installed this kit on my LT-1 and I'm having trouble getting it to fire.
has anyone installed this before? if so, what the hell did I do wrong?
It seems like #1 plug is firing intermittenly (sp?)
Yes I have 12 volts going to the XR-1, but it doesnt seem to start. It will turn over, burble, pop, and sputter but will not run. My timing is exactly where it should be from the dyno runs but I didnt install the XR-1 when I was on the dyno
any ideas?
has anyone installed this before? if so, what the hell did I do wrong?
It seems like #1 plug is firing intermittenly (sp?)
Yes I have 12 volts going to the XR-1, but it doesnt seem to start. It will turn over, burble, pop, and sputter but will not run. My timing is exactly where it should be from the dyno runs but I didnt install the XR-1 when I was on the dyno
any ideas?
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Tear the motor out, take it back to the builder, look at him dead in the face and say
"IT BROKE!! YOU FIX!!"
see if that helps
"IT BROKE!! YOU FIX!!"
see if that helps
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Originally Posted by Fevre
I would try moving the dist a little, also check the built in rev limiter.
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Wow.... I just typed up a thread 2 days ago how Impressed I was (am) with the Crane conversion I installed last weekend.....
How did you set the airgap??? I left the screws loose on the pick-up turned the motor over by hand 'till a lobe was touching the unit, pulled it back just a hair & tightened the screws..... Timing was dead on after the install Fired right up & runs MUCH BETTER!!!
How did you set the airgap??? I left the screws loose on the pick-up turned the motor over by hand 'till a lobe was touching the unit, pulled it back just a hair & tightened the screws..... Timing was dead on after the install Fired right up & runs MUCH BETTER!!!
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I installed this kit on my LT-1 and I'm having trouble getting it to fire.
has anyone installed this before?
has anyone installed this before?
Be careful where you pick up your 12v source from. There are some places under the hood that may show 12v on a test meter with the engine not turning... but will dip in voltage as the engine starts to turn over.
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Are you running an MSD ignition? I have seen now in both my car and one of my buddy's that this combination causes the timing to advance considerably. See if you are getting spark at the coil by grounding the coil wire. If you are, try retarding your timing.
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Originally Posted by Mike Mercury
Be careful where you pick up your 12v source from. There are some places under the hood that may show 12v on a test meter with the engine not turning... but will dip in voltage as the engine starts to turn over.
and no I'm not running MSD ignition.
I got the problem figured out, and it started right up
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Originally Posted by Corz
yeah, I had that happen today.. that was part of the problem.
and no I'm not running MSD ignition.
I got the problem figured out, and it started right up
and no I'm not running MSD ignition.
I got the problem figured out, and it started right up
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Originally Posted by Corz
you're gunna laugh..
Someone put the plug wires on one spot off.. :bb
Someone put the plug wires on one spot off.. :bb
*ahem* did I not ask you about that while we were talking on IM that day???
