Help!! Engine Miss

Ben Kallies · 06-04-2012, 01:34 PM

MexJoe - I'm running a 4-spd, so the nuetral safety switch is built into the clutch pedal, with a jumper harness that plugs into where an auto trans would plug into the factory harness. I haven't replaced the clutch pedal switch, and quite honestly hadn't thought about it. My back already hurts just thinking about trying to contort myself far enough under the dash to replace this. I did very recently replace the jumper harness going to the switch, but the switch is another couple inches up from there. My question is: is this switch even energized once the vehicle has started, and the ignition switch is back to the "on" position?

Monte - If I understand what you're saying, the answer is no. I'm running the factory Quadrajet linkage. Not sure about the front metering rods.

Tony; Terry - I unplugged the tach last year, with no change. I too had heard or seen mention of tachs doing silly things. This was one of the first things I tried.

Larry - I'm still utilizing the factory wiring harness. Considering the fact that I've installed an HEI, with a wire running direct to the battery, what does this leave?

Thanks.

-Ben

06-04-2012, 01:34 PM	#32
Ben Kallies Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 107 Likes: 2 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Help!! Engine Miss MexJoe - I'm running a 4-spd, so the nuetral safety switch is built into the clutch pedal, with a jumper harness that plugs into where an auto trans would plug into the factory harness. I haven't replaced the clutch pedal switch, and quite honestly hadn't thought about it. My back already hurts just thinking about trying to contort myself far enough under the dash to replace this. I did very recently replace the jumper harness going to the switch, but the switch is another couple inches up from there. My question is: is this switch even energized once the vehicle has started, and the ignition switch is back to the "on" position? Monte - If I understand what you're saying, the answer is no. I'm running the factory Quadrajet linkage. Not sure about the front metering rods. Tony; Terry - I unplugged the tach last year, with no change. I too had heard or seen mention of tachs doing silly things. This was one of the first things I tried. Larry - I'm still utilizing the factory wiring harness. Considering the fact that I've installed an HEI, with a wire running direct to the battery, what does this leave? Thanks. -Ben