Car won't start, No Spark, Have Injector Pulse---listen to this, Brad

[Scoobum]

Rich...Racetro nix is here in Toronto. Shipping will likely be more...and it'll take longer to get to you. Try John at Caspers for what you need.

[TexasT]

Sounds good. Up side I got called into work tonight. Good sign . One if the guys told me that there are guys who get more hours when laid off than they do in their bid as they always come in when called. Hopefully that will be me .

[TexasT]

http://m.oreillyauto.com/mt/www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/PFP0/Z11004/03952.oap?year=1987&make=Buick&model=Regal&vi=5000098&ck=Search_fuel+pump+harness_5000098_676&keyword=fuel+pump+harness

I picked up this and am hoping to drop the tank tomorrow. Before I do I will get some voltage readings with a charged up battery before we take it apart.

[daveismissing]

Looks like reasonably good wire ETFE as long as the gauges match.

[TexasT]

It even sez made in USA on the package. Doesn't say with global components but who knows. I do remember the pins in there are small and if corroded I can see how the moisture keeps the electric out.

[TexasT]

Got the tank down. Pin at the bulkhead corroded and wire insulation melted. I guess it got hot. I cleaned the pins and replaced the connector and melted wire with a piece from the kit. Kit also had the plastic connector holder and wire retainer piece so I put them in too. While we were in there I took the advice of I think mike and added a ss worm clamp to hold the pump to the hanger.





Put it back together and started her up. Before we had 8v on the center pin of the connector. This time we had 6v. Either way it ran so I can hit a couple of interviews in the am. Have another next wed and put in several more applications today. Can't say job search is going well but there are lots of jobs advertized. Time will tell.

[TexasT]

Well, it went to the appointment for a driving test in the am but on the way back it cut out a couple times which wasn't what I wanted. So back down the tank came as I'm kind of getting the run around. Myself and four others were there for the driving test but due to the previous night's inclement weather several of the planes were late and all those qualified to give driving evaluation were called upon to deliver the late air shipments so we were told to come back this am. Me without a job so I get to drive back over there this am to do the driving and if successful having to go for a dot physical. Car must run. I have a used hanger with what looked like a better bulk head connector than the original but the hanger didn't look good so removal and swap was undertaken.


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Hanger   notice the rust on the outside feed tubes. The inside of the tubes didn't look good either.


Original bulkhead. Notice the black at the point where the metal goes into the plastic
Not what I want to see.


Bulkhead from the crusty hanger. Wish I could swap the fuel level part in too.


Tore up the retaining clips so of you plan this out you will have new clips on hand for reassembly.


Original plug was to be reused as the plug for the crusty on was missing the latch. So i dug the old connectors out. It was kind of brittle so some fell off. Latch still on so I went with it.


I want to strongly suggest the use of jack stands to support your vehicle while working under neath. I can't think of a worse thing than have your loved ones find you crushed under your vehicle that fell on you. I work in the drive way. It sux but it is all I know. I'll have to direct a tb.comer over to see what a 255/60-15 looks like on a seven inch wheel. I think it looks good.


Another thing I found is a little stack of wood sure helps steady the tank and sloshing fuel and keep it from falling off the jack. Sure helps when removing and installing the tank lines.


Just slide your stack of wood back with your jack and you can spin that retaining ring out and back on and not have to take the tank off the jack. Then slide it all back under and jack it up a bit and add a piece of wood or two and reconnect the lines. Much easier than trying to balance the tank and sloshing fuel on the jack itself while wrestling the lines on and off.

[Scoobum]

Fingers crossed for the job search...and the car.

[TexasT]

Went back today and took the driving test and they sent me for a dot physical. I told them I had just had one in June or so but they said gotta be one of ours. So off I went, passed that and got a new two year card. Went back got a pair of uniforms and instructions to be there tomorrow at 7:45 for orientation. It is seasonal so it only goes to Jan 15 but the car ran good over to the physical and back to the house. So that appears to be handled for now. We will see.

[Scoobum]

Good new on both fronts. Texas has seasons?

[TexasT]

Pretty much we have summer and not summer as far aa climate seasons. The just is with UPS so it is for the end of the year rush. They did say after the work ends Jan 15 anyone who did good work would be offered package handler positions with the opportunity to be a fill in driver. We will see what happens. I might be a package handler if nothing else comes up.

[Scoobum]

Package handler for UPS? Alrighty then!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Q6_9A90cUk

[Steve Wood]

Let's hope it all goes well!

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[good2win22]

Glad for you Rich!  If you would like to try another sender, I have a stock one sitting in a box. Let me know and I'll drive up. May be going to Sanger this Saturday to drop off my tranny at Jake's. I could stop by then if you like

[TexasT]

I think I have it under control. I do appreciate the offer. I will be at orientation for this new job sat or I'd ask you to stop by and we could grill burgers or something. Maybe when you go pick it up. We are just off 20 near the parks mall.