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Post by leenark on Dec 9, 2011 8:52:45 GMT -6
Alleyoop...take one or leave one??? I've always been a triple digit midget. Hey Alley bought a new 392 Challenger...out of the box 12.26 in the qtr at 115. Man I love this thing. 23.8 MPG on the interstate, not that good in the city.
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Post by leenark on Dec 9, 2011 8:45:28 GMT -6
GER: Patience my friend we will help you get thru this. There are two issues I see here. 1) if you have eliminated a bad battery then we need to look at what the voltage (amperage) is your batterty is receiving at both idle running and high RPM running. At idle you will be barely above the natural state of your battery. At much higher RPM your battery should be around 14 volts or so of charge. 2) Lights play an important part of this equation and can cause serious charging problems if they are either faulty or using more than you are charging. So far now do not use the lights at all in seeing if your battery and charging system are working properly. Once that part is solved then add the light power into the whole equation. Just sitting there your battery should be 12volt are higher. Crank up and idle of course higher than 12 probably in the 13.2 range. If that is not happening then suspect is battery, regulator, stator in that order. Lefty did I get this all right and would you and Mike concur??
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Post by leenark on Dec 9, 2011 8:34:14 GMT -6
Ha-ha...SPEED, Alleyoop little do you know my friend!! Really glad to be here. The other forum was filled with a lot of hatred and BS for really no reason. I got tired of reading all the attacks. It used to be a great avenue for learning but something changed in just a couple of months. OOP got a question? Is there a need to change air fuel ratio just based on outside air temps? Reason I ask is as you know the Magnum was dead on this summer. Fired up first hit on starter and ran like a scalded dog. Now that temp has dropped to 30's 40's it is hard to start. Don't think valves closed up on me and I really hate to change AFR. Comments?
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Post by leenark on Dec 8, 2011 9:17:22 GMT -6
Right on about the amount. Anything more will cause a leak via the overflow hose. On the 300 there are 2 ways you can fill it both are from the top of the differential. Be careful that you don't strip the refill bolt on top. It's aluminum on aluminum.
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Post by leenark on Dec 8, 2011 9:14:04 GMT -6
Roy: I'm interested in the 300 Magnum EFI conversion. Please take lots of pictures and notes when you do it. vr, Lee
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Post by leenark on Dec 8, 2011 9:03:51 GMT -6
Roy: Pretty much the same problem on my Magnum. I replaced the low beams with 64 Led bulbs. They are great for daytime running...not so good at night. LEDs don't forecast like regular bulbs do. So I run high beams at night. I've never had anyone flash me with the high beams on so I think all is good. It's rare I drive at night anyway.
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Post by leenark on Dec 8, 2011 8:58:12 GMT -6
Hey Roy (Leenark here) good to talk to you on this forum. I believe Mike tore his apart ... I know he replaced his so he probably has pictures.
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Post by leenark on Dec 8, 2011 8:54:26 GMT -6
I completely agree with AL. I replaced all the fuel line hoses on my Magnum and placed the filter lower down and closer to the carb. It's easy to check and replace. In addition I put a small wattage electric fuel pump with a fuel PSI adjuster. I turn it to zero when I'm parked at locations that someone might steal it. That way they can still get it cranked but unless they know where the adjustment for PSI is they will quickly run out of fuel to the carb. If you own a Magnum 300 (and probably others) do yourself a favor and change all the fuel lines to American hoses and fuel filter.
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Post by leenark on Dec 8, 2011 8:47:41 GMT -6
DITTO for my Magnum 300. Lee
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Post by leenark on Dec 8, 2011 8:46:13 GMT -6
Ah come on Mikey...you'd run over one of your feet with that thing. I think that guy just made an order for a new set of rear tires. vr, Lee
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Post by leenark on Dec 8, 2011 8:42:06 GMT -6
Hello gang: I have transferred here from another forum after I got sick and tired of all the negativity. Alleyoop and Mike sent me this way and I look forward to learning from you all and contributing as best I can. I own an Icebear 300 Magnum with all kinds of different mods (low beam leds, full fairing rear rack that I fabricated, electric fuel pump, racing ignition coil, rear sequential LED running lights, 255-50-12 rear tires, in fairing digital voltage gauge, accessory outlet, rear sisy bar). Also have a 1982 Honda 900 as my highway cruiser. By the way my apologies this probably should have gone to discussion area...but I put it here since my main interest is trikes. Al do I need to move it???
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