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How to Obtain a JeffBucc Worthy Coupler. By curly Step 1. Show a picture of a shitty ass plastic coupler, followed by a shitty ass steel coupler hacked off of a larger crush bent pipe. Attempt to pretty by wire wheeling. Step 2. Gather tools. Beer, rough looking coupler, 500 grit sand paper, Nevr-Dull aluminum polishing wool, electrical tape, flapper wheel, microfiber cloth, and drill press (not pictured). https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1397014026 Step 3. Wrap flapper wheel in electrical tape and jam it into the coupler. Step 4. Turn on drill press and hold the sand paper up to it. 10 seconds later, should look about like this. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1397014026 Step 5. Hold polishing wool against coupler, stroking up and down until well coated in the magic black oil the stuff creates, about one minute. Hold microfiber cloth against coupler to clean it off. Step 6. Repeat step 5 a couple times. Step 7. Bask in the glory. And yes, that's a blue iPhone 5c with black case. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1397014026 |
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Originally Posted by curly
(Post 1119712)
How to Obtain a JeffBucc Worthy Coupler. By curly That looks amazing, you are far too kind good sir! I would kind of hate to put that in a coolant pipe sort of like how I should never have put that PPF in my car. Want to know what scared the ever loving shit out of me just barely? The capacitor on my COP harness blew like a god damn firecracker. I thought someone got shot outside the garage. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1397014893 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1397014893 I think that is it for me tonight folks! Time to get some damn sleep |
Originally Posted by Jeffbucc
(Post 1119660)
OK Jeff makes his first appearance...Cranked the engine for a little while till I saw oil pressure.
gauges light up, tach lights up, lights flip up and down(one at a time though...hmmm) Lights stay on(think I know the problem), windshield wipers dont work(not a big deal) but everything else looks golden. Do I start the engine for real now? I'm a little scared to reconnect the injectors and COP. this car is not built for running and driving :party: now go polish the block. Because all blocks need a mirror finish |
Originally Posted by 18psi
(Post 1119731)
what gave you that crazy idea?
this car is not built for running and driving :party: now go polish the block. Because all blocks need a mirror finish Tonight was a little demoralizing. |
yeah well, I know the feel. I'm sure you saw that one thread
tomorrow hook everything up and fire her up like a man. your voice will get deeper. ball hair. the whole 9 |
Originally Posted by 18psi
(Post 1119736)
yeah well, I know the feel. I'm sure you saw that one thread
tomorrow hook everything up and fire her up like a man. your voice will get deeper. ball hair. the whole 9 What I want to know is what caused the capacitor to blow. Too bad I'll be working all day tomorrow, wont get the chance to work on the car. Still sucks what happened to yours. The Subaru is looking good though man! |
Possibly dwell settings? Get the ms to connect first thing. It'll work any time it's powered.
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You've changed enough stuff that a full re-tune is in order anyway.
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Originally Posted by 18psi
(Post 1119753)
You've changed enough stuff that a full re-tune is in order anyway.
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The cap likely blew because it was wired backwards. Electrolytic caps are +/- sensitive. See that big white label with the negative symbols on it. Wire the lower potential (probably ground in your case) to that side.
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On top of Chris's info in his email about the LEDs you can access MS as long as your ignition is set to ON which will power the board and let your computer pick up the usb signal. I have a slightly diff board but the LEDS are for the Jim Stim test board/visually testing to see that what should be firing, actually is.
The lights popping up one at a time is your flair man. *One pops up, you raise a thick eye brow as the onlookers gasp at your car's blue beauty, the other one pops up* It could work! Also lol @ the -4 props. I'm his brother so I get to make boobies/pee pee/fart/poopy jokes any time I like. That, or E30 guyz just get neg props by the sysadmin automatically. |
Originally Posted by Jeffbucc
(Post 1119722)
Want to know what scared the ever loving shit out of me just barely? The capacitor on my COP harness blew like a god damn firecracker. I thought someone got shot outside the garage.
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Originally Posted by Braineack
(Post 1119868)
that's god's way of telling you you suck at wiring and that you shouldn't take polarity so trivially. Gotta start somewhere though, before this car I hadn't touched a soldering iron before. So believe me when I'm saying I'm learning wiring from scratch. |
I dont know about everyone else but I can not connect to the MS unless the FP relay is in. If I pull it out my computer will not connect to MS. Maybe plug it in so your injectors prime and give it another go
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Originally Posted by ScottyP3821
(Post 1119948)
I dont know about everyone else but I can not connect to the MS unless the FP relay is in. If I pull it out my computer will not connect to MS. Maybe plug it in so your injectors prime and give it another go
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Hose coupler:
JEGS Inline Radiator Hose Drain - Free Shipping on All Orders @ JEGS https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1397064390 Replace that drain valve with a plug. It'll look right at home in your car. Wiring things backwards: don't do that. :) |
Curly's coupler is gorgeous . . . but I'm still at a loss. Why is it needed?
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Just cause.
Shipped today. USPS says it'll be there Saturday. Just to let you know, no finger has touched it since polishing. |
Originally Posted by curly
(Post 1120006)
Just cause.
Shipped today. USPS says it'll be there Saturday. Just to let you know, no finger has touched it since polishing. While I'm sure curly agrees my metal coupler wouldn't be an issue, he had a spare lying around that will be less of an issue. Plus with the power of beer on your side garage work is enjoyable, or less painful and aggravating. I'm guessing RadioShack supplies capacitors of that size correct? Can't believe I stupidly reversed the polarity. That is embarrassing. Hopefully one of the few stupid mistakes I made with all the wiring I did...hopefully. Don't be surprised if not. I'm diving back down tonight to see if I can access megasquirt with my laptop. I remember installing all the usb drivers i need and getting the latest firmware so hopefully it actually has power to get to that point. Then I need to do some serious reading on what tuning changes I need to make. |
Originally Posted by Jeffbucc
(Post 1120015)
Plus with the power of beer on your side garage work is enjoyable, or less painful and aggravating.
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