Pre-startup Check

[protosy]

Well, I got the battery and the FAST ECU installed tonight....

Couple things I found a bit concerning.

1/ fuel pump did not prime, its brand new walboro and no dice. (fuel gauge is also pegged out at full even though the tank is empty :-?

2/ perhaps more concerning, the fast ecu connected to my laptop for a few seconds, i had the dashboard up saw the tps move a few times when i hit the gas pedal, then it just said "ECU DISCONNECTED". everytime after that trying to reconnect, it always says "NO ECU FOUND" or something very similar.

anybody have any thoughts/comments on either of those topics?

thanks,
chad

 

[MikeRenz]

Re: Pre-startup Check

1/ fuel pump did not prime, its brand new walboro and no dice. (fuel gauge is also pegged out at full even though the tank is empty :-?

If the tank is empty, how could it prime?

Sounds like the pump is upside down and the bobber arm is hanging down (making the gauge go up)

 

[protosy]

Re: Pre-startup Check

1/ fuel pump did not prime, its brand new walboro and no dice. (fuel gauge is also pegged out at full even though the tank is empty :-?

If the tank is empty, how could it prime?

Sounds like the pump is upside down and the bobber arm is hanging down (making the gauge go up)

well, i know the pump is not in upside down and the bobber is at the bottom of the tank. i just installed the pump two days ago, so i am confident of that. now, i know the pump wouldnt exactly prime up normally, but should it not have at least turned on for a few seconds? i would sure think so.

chad

 

[4C FED]

:flash:

 

[protosy]

Check. Set to four seconds.

No dice on fuel pump or gauge. :-?
edit: starting to think this might be a ground problem. wouldnt that cause both not to work?

 

[ed hess]

if the wiring is not all connected the gauge will peg at full..

how do i know ... my tank is out and gauge is pegged full! dont know if its the ground or the main plug causing it.

ed<--- dont need no stinkin gas tank to do the 1/4

 

[scotts4]

I think if the ground is not hooked up the gauge will go to full and the pump will not work so check the wires :-?

 

[protosy]

thankjs for the help guys, it ended up being the ground. por-15 apparently does not conduct electricity well. who knew. :roll:


chad