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Called my buddy Brian @ Lake Side Auto for an update on Redee. The new FiTech EFI unit arrived from Vancouver late Thursday afternoon, so he should be calling me Monday or Tuesday to come drive Redee home. Too excited! Can’t. Wait. Patiently. Any. Longer! Ahhhh!!!
That old EFI system is at least 25 year old technology, as it has been installed on Redee since 1994. I know that the new unit will run more efficiently, and hopefully make more power with less fuel. I trust Brian will setup Redee right, and I’ll be cruising the back roads in no time.
Lookin’ forward to the M&G tomorrow.
The EFI Gods were not with me. The old Holley kit has bitten the dust, stuck in a limp mode, severely over-fueling to protect the 350.
Soooo Redee is still at the shop, awaiting a brain transplant. A brand new EFI unit is on order, to arrive early next week sometime. With the new unit, I’ll be able to drive Redee home reliably.
It miiight be at M&G. My buddy is working on tuning today. If they get it nailed down I’ll attempt the drive.
Either way I will be at M&G.
Hey buddy, would love to join you but Sam’s working the entire weekend and that’s a little too far for my girls for the first outing of the year. Gotta put in a couple overnights in the backyard first.
On a side note, I’ll be heading up to Ardbeg with one buddy Thursday July 18- Sunday July 21. Currently no wheelin’ planned (buddy drives a Caravan) but we’ll do some hiking, horseshoes, maybe mountain biking, axe throwing, and have plenty of ice cold refreshments and aromatic materials to keep occupied.
Soooo good news and bad.
Good news first. Redee got fuel lines and brake lines today from Lake Side Auto, and got a clean bill of health by passing a safety inspection. Got re-registerred as Fit, and plated today.
More good news, the T100 brake swap feels pretty solid under foot. Excited to get some heat into the brakes and get them biting even harder.
Bad news. Redee is still at Lake Side Auto, trouble getting the EFI tuned into a driveable condition. The Holley unit is just POURING fuel into the motor, running way too rich. I fudged that one up by attaching the Holley temp sender to a common ground wire with E-fan. When the fan wouldn’t kick on we grounded the relay, which put the EFI into “super rich because its -50 degrees” mode….then we started tuning. Oooops, sorry guys, my bad. I rectified the wiring, and left. The guys are gonna pick away at tuning tomorrow during the day, but I’m now planning to trailer Redee back home tomorrow night.
I don’t think Redee will make the M&G this year, but Truckee and I sure will.
Little Truckee prepared to haul Redee to receive some attention from my buddy Brian at his shop, Lake Side Auto in Wasaga Beach. I averaged 16.5L/100km for the 65km to my buddies shop, and 14.5L/100km on the return trip pulling the empty trailer.
Loving the 5-spd on that SBF conversion. I’ve sent that ad to 3 buddies already, hoping to keep it close so I can buy it in 3-15 years haha.
The left side taillight wires run down the left side of the truck, you’ll have to tap into wires on both side of the trunk to get all your trailer outputs needed. Bit of a pain to run them back and forth.
Or, check that the conversion wire is secure in the Tap, I’ve messed up a couple when my wire to add slides out of the tap 5mm and doesn’t get cut into at all.
Rear windows are a challenge, though I have successfully repaired 2. One was a wiring nightmare, the other had a lift mechanism full off mud and grease….and a wiring nightmare.
Glad your buddy got the YJ running!
That YJ looks pretty clean from 30ft! How does it look up close?
Is it an auto or manual tranny?
Have you guys got it up and running yet?
Yea, tinkering is therapeutic, even when it’s frustrating and/or painful.
I can finally put some attention into the “flipper” atv I bought in November. There was a 3-month back order on an essential part, so I said “F*CK THAT” and devoted 100% attention to Redee. My buddy picked up that BO part last week, so technically nothing is holding me back….other than motivation.
I had helped a buddy do a tune-up on a YJ he got for free a few years back. I’d love to have a brand new Grand Cherokee diesel, but not the $70k pre-tax price tag.
Cruised on up to Wasaga today, delivered Redee to Lake Side Auto. Brian is gonna get me sorted out, hopefully done by mid next week. They are SUPER busy, and I’m glad to see it. I received koodos on my hard lines for “looking factory”, despite the fact that I can’t flare haha.
Not sure what to do with my free time now. Oh wait, Little Truckee is due for an oil change, tire rotation and first set of brake pads…and Sams focus needs her snow tires yanked. I guess waiting for Redee won’t be too unbearable.
I suggest you bring the trailer rain or shine. Set it up and put a big for sale sign. Might just get some exposure in the big city surrounded by a sea of Yotas.
Not many obstacles remain for Stage 1. Everything that is preventing me will be addressed by my buddy Brian @ Lake Side Auto in Wasaga Beach. Check their website http://lakesideauto.ca
All loaded up and ready to go….tomorrow after work.
Why did gas prices jump $0.10/L the day my avg fuel consumption is gonna sky rocket?!? Not impressed.
Saved by a Viking!! Thanks Finn for locating those brackets, my girls will be so happy. The m&g is perfect timing.
Last night I put tbe dash back together and installed a new license plate light. A $1 ebay adhesive back led strip light worked just fine. The adhesive sucks a little, but I didnt clean the surface very well, and it was a little cold when I applied it.
