[urq] sudden stumbling (RESOLVED!)

[Harten Eric C Capt KHQ PAOC/CODP]

I think the low voltage/current was affecting the coil!  The way I
understand it, the more load/fuel you are putting in the engine, the
stronger the spark needs to be to fire properly.  It would rev all the
way up with no load.  It would only stumble when it was under load.  I
have to say. This was the first time in the 6 years I have owned the car
that I had a problem that prevented the car from running (and that
includes a motor & dash swap).  I am still going to go EFI when I get
back from the Iraq in Jan.  I have just hit the limits of CIS and want
to play with it some more.  

 

As for my dash volt gauge, the PO had installed one in an ABT dash pod.
Can't remember where he tapped it in though.  I have the CGT lower
3-gauge panel and the 034 upper gauge panel with my 85 dash now.  I
never changed the volt gauge wiring when I changed the dash.  I will
have to track that one down next time I have to tear into my dash.

 

Also, does anyone know what the correct temp gauge is to work with the
factory oil temp sender down by the oil pump?  I hooked a random VAG
unit up, but it seems to be reading low.  Thanks

 

Capt Eric "Dutch" Harten

Chief of Exercises

KHQ/COD JPRC

(808)449-0565