Fusible Links

[Weasel73240Z]

Now that I'm driving my 73, I'm trying to help a friend get her 77 280 running. The car is stock, 80,000 miles. The fuel injectors were replaced, and the whole fuel system flushed, last year. New plugs, wires, rotor, cap. The car ran for a while, but they let it sit over the winter, and it won't start up now.

First thing, the fusible links are a total mess. Someone spliced them together with whatever wire they could find, no terminals on the wires, corroded, etc. I know Courtesy sells the fusible links in 3 gauges, in 3 corresponding colors. What are the gauges that I need, and does anyone have a pic of the fusible links installed, so I know which color wires go to which terminal?

Also, the owner tells me that the last time they tried to start it, the mechanic told them they weren't getting any fuel. Of course, this is the same guy who "fixed" the fusible links! :stupid: Does one of the fusible links control the elec. fuel pump in a 77? I spent the last year learning all about 240's, so I think getting a fuel-injected 280 running will have me on this board a lot once again. Thanks in advance for the help.

Edited August 7, 2008 by Weasel73240Z

[Bluestone]

Here's the info for a '76, I think its fairly similar. Although, in the end, its easier to switch to MAXI fuses or circuit breakers.

Fusible Link Info.doc

[sblake01]

Here's the info for a '76, I think its fairly similar. Although, in the end, its easier to switch to MAXI fuses or circuit breakers.

A 77 has a different link for the ignition-efi relay than a 76. It's not easier to switch to MAXI fuses or circuit breakers. Those are just other choice. Edited August 18, 2008 by sblake01