355 over 6500 rpm's?!
#161
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#168
Always nice when it is an easy fix. I have never used the bolt and nut style, always used the lug style converters. Obviously they can work with an Olds V8, good to know, some have claimed otherwise.
#172
Oh, it was. Actually the 330 crank, even with the lighter pistons was $1500+ Canadian for internal balancing, I just said F it, over $3K for the machine work, an ugly bill but it is paid. The original shop didn't hone fit the pins for floating on the Molnar rods to Mahle pistons, the shop doing the balancing is doing them. The new Edelbrock heads are going on too. Yes, I can see it now, sounds really mean.
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#173
Oh, it was. Actually the 330 crank, even with the lighter pistons was $1500+ Canadian for internal balancing, I just said F it, over $3K for the machine work, an ugly bill but it is paid. The original shop didn't hone fit the pins for floating on the Molnar rods to Mahle pistons, the shop doing the balancing is doing them. The new Edelbrock heads are going on too. Yes, I can see it now, sounds really mean.
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#176
First test drive yesterday and everything went fine until engine got its operating temperature and i kicked the throttle a bit harder for the burnout, huge one bang from exhaust and after that a couple more loud ones... There was a rhythm for the pops and bangs. Went back to shop at idle and let her cool down, after that idle/throttling was decent, not huge pops or bangs.
Today checked the valve lash and they were good, not too tight anywhere, checked compression pressure, a hair over 14 bars all over. Also pulled all spark plugs and tested couple ones for the spark, weak yellow spark, cant really even hear the ZAP.
Altough most of the plugs looked fine, couple were more black than others and one was wet.
All new MSD 8mm streetfire wires and also all new AC Delco R45S Plugs.
Today checked the valve lash and they were good, not too tight anywhere, checked compression pressure, a hair over 14 bars all over. Also pulled all spark plugs and tested couple ones for the spark, weak yellow spark, cant really even hear the ZAP.
Altough most of the plugs looked fine, couple were more black than others and one was wet.
All new MSD 8mm streetfire wires and also all new AC Delco R45S Plugs.
Last edited by antzahh; March 24th, 2022 at 09:41 AM.
#177
For one 200 psi is pretty high, it sounds like pinging, I experienced the same at 180 psi on 91 octane. Make sure you only run the highest premium fuel you have there. Get your carb tuned with a wideband and go through and replace anything questionable in the ignition system. Consider a colder plug like R43 if you prefer AC Delco's. Slowing the timing curve, limiting the vacuum advance and running the cold NGK 5671-8 plugs eliminated my pinging. Good luck.
#178
For one 200 psi is pretty high, it sounds like pinging, I experienced the same at 180 psi on 91 octane. Make sure you only run the highest premium fuel you have there. Get your carb tuned with a wideband and go through and replace anything questionable in the ignition system. Consider a colder plug like R43 if you prefer AC Delco's. Slowing the timing curve, limiting the vacuum advance and running the cold NGK 5671-8 plugs eliminated my pinging. Good luck.
Today I have checked things listed below:
New plugs
New wires
New battery
Power cable to distributor is getting 12v
Coil OHM seems good
Improved ground to engine
Improved ground to battery
That Progression Ignition Distributor manual points that I CANNOT use Non-Resistor plugs and my plugs are with resistors. I CANNOT use solid core wires. Spiral core/Supression wires are acceptable and Im usin ones which have Spiral core.
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#183
Do you have the ground strap on the coil (under the cover) and grounded? It shouldn't matter, but would rule it out. Other defective components, the power wire should be 12ga, and hooked directly to the pink on the ignition switch or bulkhead connector.
Operating voltage should be above 13.5v (14.4 nominal, above 2000 rpm or so).
Operating voltage should be above 13.5v (14.4 nominal, above 2000 rpm or so).
#184
Do you have the ground strap on the coil (under the cover) and grounded? It shouldn't matter, but would rule it out. Other defective components, the power wire should be 12ga, and hooked directly to the pink on the ignition switch or bulkhead connector.
Operating voltage should be above 13.5v (14.4 nominal, above 2000 rpm or so).
Operating voltage should be above 13.5v (14.4 nominal, above 2000 rpm or so).
Earlier today i took off the coil cap and checked its ohm readings, they were fine. Also checked the ground straps etc.
#185
What are you running for timing? Seriously, the colder plugs do help with pinging. The colder AC Delco R43S might be all that is needed with the proper timing curve. Yes, modern engines run 12.5 to 1 but use many tricks to do it, including much better combustion chambers than our 1964 chambers.
Last edited by olds 307 and 403; March 25th, 2022 at 06:04 PM.
#186
Everything on the distributor is untouched and it should be "plug and play" so yeah im pretty sure that ground is okay also in the distributor cap/inside if you meant that.
Earlier today i took off the coil cap and checked its ohm readings, they were fine. Also checked the ground straps etc.
Earlier today i took off the coil cap and checked its ohm readings, they were fine. Also checked the ground straps etc.
#187
Initial timing , timing curve and engine load have alot to do with cylinder pressure spikes which is when you have pinging or detonation. I run 10.25 to 1 and have ran 91 octane I'm a pinch with no issues.
#188
But, the weak yellow spark, tho.....
#190
I wonder what the Progression Ignition distributors use for a coil? Maybe a MSD or Accel coil might be a good upgrade with a low ohm MSD 8412 coil bushing. It also doesn't mention the module amperage output except that it is good to 10,000 rpm.
Last edited by olds 307 and 403; March 26th, 2022 at 08:58 AM.
#191
I am still running an HEI . Now another mention I will make.. if you have any and I mean any digital ignition problems make sure you don't have RFI. When I installed my digital rev limiter above 5k rpm it really labored like it was taking timing out too soon. I placed it in the car and made an aluminum cover for it to sheild it . Just some food for thought. Alot of people quickly install digital products and our cars are a playground for RFI.
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#193
I don't disagree with that statement somewhat, so many transfer of ownerships the last few years. I have a 25 year old Accel Super coil, still works. I bought one of the last red and white lead Accel Brute Thunder coils in stock a couple of years back. It is a nice looking coil, supposedly another 3000 volts over the regular HEI Supercoil, is it any better? It comes with the low ohm contact bushing. It is only available in the red and yellow wires currently. Honestly the quality of the Acell spark plug wires improved a lot in 25 years, they were junk back then, they leaked voltage often, a few of us had issues. The now discontinued Accel 25 ohm race wires were the nicest wires I have owned. I bought one of the last sets new for my new motor. They held up to heat much better than the MSD Superconductor wires. The Accel 9000, the coated style, not the newer ceramic boot style, never tried them, were also decent wires.
#194
Well guys you know what!
After all testing and thinking we swapped the cheap aftermarket blue cap HEI in place an voilà! THE SPARK WAS THERE AGAIN, engine now sounds and feels what it should. Going to send couple mails to Progression Ignition hq
After all testing and thinking we swapped the cheap aftermarket blue cap HEI in place an voilà! THE SPARK WAS THERE AGAIN, engine now sounds and feels what it should. Going to send couple mails to Progression Ignition hq
#195
Curious, what brand cap and rotor did you go with? Standard/Blue Streak, was the brand years ago, along with Accel. Most of the cheap Chinese cap and rotors seem Ok, quality wise. Some have seen issues with excessive resistance on the center contact, it could have been the issue. Glad it was simple fix.
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