What a Difference a Day Makes with RedBird

[Redwing]

GOOD NEWS!!!

I finally got my son over, and we checked out the questions you folks have asked about RedBird.

1)  The gas cap vent.  If it is the round center piece about the size of a quarter, it does indeed move.  But I could not tell, it would not lift high enough to see, if it was a free opening.  So inconclusive about if it is working right or not.

2)  There were no gas drips coming off the gas tank, either on the side or in the middle.  Nothing wet at all.  I have been keeping a pan under to see if I can catch drips, but none have collected.

3)  The clear filter between the gas tank and the fuel pump, is clean of debris.  (Yay!)  The gas in it was a clear pale yellow, normal color I think.

4)  Checked the hard line from gas tank to under battery.  No corrosion, seems like it is a solid line.  Just a little dirt on it.

5)  The tach seems to have a correct wire connected to it.  A jumble of wires in the way, so could not see any other wires.  Is there a fuse that covers the tach?  My diagram does not show one.   Does another fuse cover it, as well as being labeled for something else? 

That's all folks!     I'm thinking this is a good report, nothing bad to tell.  Let me know what you all think of these results!

Thank each of you for your interest and assistance with my dear RedBird.  

[rcb280z]

Altitude switch is located on the drivers side of the dash way up in there, haha! I know because I tested mine and boy was it a pain to get to.

Oh, the ECU will be on its way Monday the 8th.

Edited February 6, 2016 by rcb280z

[gundee]

2 hours ago, rcb280z said:

Altitude switch is located on the drivers side of the dash way up in there, haha! I know because I tested mine and boy was it a pain to get to.

Oh, the ECU will be on its way Monday the 8th.

Thats great because I doubt the 280 parts I am looking at are from a California model.

So if there were an ECU it would be a Federal model. I had not considered that.

[Redwing]

The ECU  from rcb280Z arrived,   and  was put in  RedBird yesterday.  It is an  A11-601-000.  What came out was an A11-801-000.

Think that difference in the number could be part of the reason why she has had stalling problems?  I didn't drive much today.  I'll have to do a gas run soon and that will give some miles testing.  Who knows how long I'll have to drive to find out, anyone have any idea?

Looking forward to finding out if this helps RB.

Jai   

[Zed Head]

I can't find any reference to such a thing as an A11-801-000.  Can you take a picture?  Could be a scratched 6.

[rcb280z]

On 2/7/2016 at 5:15 PM, Lumens said:

 

 

On 2/6/2016 at 3:08 PM, rcb280z said:

 

 

 

 

2 hours ago, Zed Head said:

I can't find any reference to such a thing as an A11-801-000.  Can you take a picture?  Could be a scratched 6.

Ok Im not sure whats going on but I only selected Zed Heads post to quote, not the other 2 above. Anyway, I too can't find any reference to said part number. I think she has the correct ECU and like you said the 6 was probably scraped making it look like an 8.

So hopefully the ECU I sent Jai is the answer to her issues. I know the one I sent her is a good unit. I ran it in my 77 for a couple months and all was good.

Edited February 15, 2016 by rcb280z

[Redwing]

10 hours ago, Zed Head said:

I can't find any reference to such a thing as an A11-801-000.  Can you take a picture?  Could be a scratched 6.

You are so right ZedHead!  But not a scratch, blame my "mature" eyes.  Hahaha...

I took a photo of the ECU taken out of RedBird.  That statement was made to insure all "who's on first".

Thanks guys...

Jai

[rcb280z]

And not to add to the confusion but....according to the chart Zed Head posted the 600 series ECU is the one for M/T and the 601 is for the A/T. My M/T has always had the 601. So go figure. Not sure that it really means anything, or if it matters.

Edited February 15, 2016 by rcb280z

[Redwing]

Well as they say... if the Foo Sh_ts,  

Ahemmmm,  I mean if the shoe fits.... Wear it !

 

                                                                                                     

 

[Redwing]

ECU report....!    Well, there is actually nothing to report.  Redbird is being very normal.  Not a single stall, running very well.  

The one thing I do notice is that she is running so smooth, like silk.  It's not that she was running rough, it's just there is a noticeable

difference.  So something changed.  

Thanks to rcb280z for sending the ECU.   That apparently was the real problem.  Tho, she is still in the "honeymoon" period, so I

Will continue to monitor her and report back.   

[rcb280z]

That's good news so far. Yes, I would continue to monitor her and report back in a few days. Really hope this is it for you.

[Redwing]

Oh yes, I definitely will keep posting her progress.  You know I really hope this is "the big one" too.  That would be so wonderful, so great!  

Due to you sending the ECU.  

Thank you again,

Jai