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So your telling me you think this will run with my wire diagram? Please explain. If you see all my power is on this side of the switch so how would it have voltage?
The only thing the switch is doing is cutting the power (12v) to the starter. It will still supply power to the alt, even when switched off. So after the car is started, you still have a constant 12v going to the battery-alt and the rest of the car. If you moved the alt red wire to the other side of the switch, I think it would work more as a cutoff. The idea being if there is an emergency and you need to "kill" the power to the car and stop the engine.
Please take all this with a grain of salt. I don't have a race/drift car and have never tracked one. Just my knowledge as a Navy Electronic Tech from 30 years ago (I might be a little salty/rusty).
Last edited by KansasCityREPU; 12-31-18 at 09:22 PM.
The only thing the switch is doing is cutting the power (12v) to the starter. It will still supply power to the alt, even when switched off. So after the car is started, you still have a constant 12v going to the battery-alt and the rest of the car. If you moved the alt red wire to the other side of the switch, I think it would work more as a cutoff. The idea being if there is an emergency and you need to "kill" the power to the car and stop the engine.
Please take all this with a grain of salt. I don't have a race/drift car and have never tracked one. Just my knowledge as a Navy Electronic Tech from 30 years ago (I might be a little salty/rusty).
I am listening for sure! I think I am going to leave that wire out of the equation for now, I just red that I would have14v to the battery if I connected the "charging" wire directly to the battery . im not having an issue yet so if it isn't broke don't fix it, right? Lol As far as the fuel pump goes is a Holly a bad idea? The only reason I went with it is because when I called around the only compatable pumps for sale were not oem and only had 1 psi. 1 PSI?? Does that sound right? Whats yalls set up?
So your telling me you think this will run with my wire diagram? Please explain. If you see all my power is on this side of the switch so how would it have voltage?
In this image that you posted, The battery will always supply voltage to the alt, engine/computer and the entire car with the exception of the starter. The starter is only need to start the car, after that, as long as the alt and the reset of the car has power, it will stay running. If you truly want to disable the car, move the red wire to the left terminal. Another option would be to have a fuel cut switch on the fuel pump.
In this image that you posted, The battery will always supply voltage to the alt, engine/computer and the entire car with the exception of the starter. The starter is only need to start the car, after that, as long as the alt and the reset of the car has power, it will stay running. If you truly want to disable the car, move the red wire to the left terminal. Another option would be to have a fuel cut switch on the fuel pump.
What's up everybody. I got a update on what I have been doing to the rx7.
In previous comments I was urged to change the holly fuel pump I recently purchased back to the OEM fuel pump. So I changed it out at the store and came home to put it on. Pulled the old one out and in with the new, but again... NO FUEL 👎 not even more then a few drops fell out..I ran a test run on the fuel pump to see if it would pull fuel, nothing. That means I have other issues. Time to inspect the tank.
So I drain the fuel. There was a plug at the bottom which made it simple.
There were 2 straps that held it up, remove thme. I also took a few guard plates off to see what I was doing.
unplug the fuel float that is located on the driver side of the fuel tank.
In the fuel door there is 3 screws that need removed.
3 fuel lines on top of the tank connected to the fuel sending unit. Remove them.
Safely drop down, it shouldn't be that heavy.
By removing the fuel sending unit on top I could see just how nasty my tank really is. Just as I suspected, the fuel sending unit is clogged! The tank is coated in rust and I couldn't even blow air threw the lines. Finally I have found my problem.
Like always back to the drawing board. Fuel cell? Anti slosh foam is good for drifting. Anyone installed a FB Fuel cell? give me some pictures? I would like some ideas.
Jumping the gun and changing to an aftermarket fuel pump, relocating the battery, etc before you figure out whats wrong with the systems will be more work and $$ in the end,
Last edited by tommyeflight89; 01-08-19 at 05:39 PM.
Jumping the gun and changing to an aftermarket fuel pump, relocating the battery, etc before you figure out whats wrong with the systems will be more work and $$ in the end,
It will only cost $150 or less for the fuel cell and it has foam on the inside which is better for what I need for the build. Im ok with fabrication if it needs to be done. Maybe another $100 for fabrication and bin to sit in. It will be nice.
I will draw a diagram showing the battery relocation which was quite easy.
Have you checked the fuel pump connector in the bin area for 12V? If you don't have it there, check the fuel pum[ relay under the dash. They like to go out. It's easy to just jump it if it's bad. It does however switch off the fuel pump in a rollover.
Have you checked the fuel pump connector in the bin area for 12V? If you don't have it there, check the fuel pum[ relay under the dash. They like to go out. It's easy to just jump it if it's bad. It does however switch off the fuel pump in a rollover.
I have checked for 12v and I get nothing. I wired up a switch. I figure Im going to put it really close in view so if I case I roll I can kill it but I don't plan on rolling her anytime soon. I bought another relay so I can change it. Once I have 12v on the original 12v source then I can hook it to the switch. It should be safe then.
I can get it running that's no problem. Im not ready for that just yet I want to replace my vac lines and bushings. Rotors and bearings. I need to take my diff off and clean it real good, weld a plate in it, replace fluid and reseal. I might replace clutch plates if I have the funds! My starter soliniod seams loose so I might replace with a more updated one. Ima look around.
Fuel Cell! Fuel Cell F*** what anyone says .
IM BUILDING A DRIFT CAR.
So I worked on her today. Coming along very nicely. Inside is getting redone, outside is getting body work (PDR) The whole car is coated in rust but it comes off easy so I have been taking pieces off and restoring piece by piece. I got a high temp. Gold spray Im going to do accents with. Should looks sick. Ill post pics soon.
On other thoughts... I took my Ac compressor off and that was fairly easy.. The hard part is disconnecting the lines at the firewall. I have nothing that big. Ill have to go get a big adjustable and should come loose and if its seized. To damn bad. I dont plan on putting it back in.
Also new slave cyl. Looks really good. I did take the oil cooler out and cleaned it. Looks brand new. Im going to give it a top coat in gold before I put it back in. Im definitely going black and gold. Which means the red on the inside has to go... Yay....
I am open to ideas and mods if anyone has suggestions!
Pending modifications:
Fuel cell
rb headers.
Aluminum radiator
Electric fans
Hydro E brake
Aluminum flywheel
Clutch kit
Diff weld
So I got everything clean out the gas tank pretty cheap using vinegar. Turned out so good I decided to use the tank for now. I put it back on using the old lines. And what you know, after 10 seconds of trying to crank it, it starts and idles for 10 seconds and dies off. Of course I had to celebrate and tell the world but I know I am making progress!
Now on to why it died. I thought it was flooding issue (never seen gas in the carb before). So I have wired my pump normal again because the switch made it run constantly and even though Thats how they "were" I didn't like that. Ill just put the fuel pump power on the constant side of the switch. Should fix that.
I can hear the pump loud like its dry again. Not good.I pull the fuel lines on the carb and nothing again. So off with the tank again. Fml
so I have a clogged . . . something Lol (seriously not funny) I took the lines off to see if I can find it.
So there is 3 fuel lines running to the front? I can blow through the metal lines . so ill just get fuel lines and see if that works. Is there a check valve or FPR?
Shouldn't be a check valve, I bet the fuel hard lines are clogged bad
Cut/check valve comfirmed. Going to pull and make sure its all clean. Getting new lines today and maybe a fuel filter
I pushed good amount of fuel out of it yesterday. I ddont think my hard lines are clogged but I will blow compressed air into the lines and see if anything comes out. Thanks
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