1995 Montero SR Build
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Properly grounded to what? I picked up the 102 whip. Still need mounting point, radio shack people in Denton have no more clue than I do.
Oh and the *$%&!#& Montero is misfiring again already!!!!!!!!!
off-roader
Expedition Leader
Your vehicle ground (same thing that your other electronic devices are ground to). As was already suggested, be sure you use the included plastic spacer which prevents accidentally grounding the wrong part of your antenna.
102"? Wow, that will be long. Is it a flexible antenna or a solid one?
If it is flexible, be sure to secure the end off road or be prepared to learn why its called a Whip Antenna.
As for the mounting point, I suspect that will be too long for the spare tire so the front is likely the best place for it but then again I'm not sure how you're gonna secure it if it's a flexible one.
As for finding someone who knows about CB, it's the same situation here in the San Francisco Bay Area. The Internet is your friend on this I think.
I'd check on the 'wire to figure this one out unless someone knows what's wrong on the ExPo.
I am cheating, running the new ignition wires OVER the motor. Getting the old ones out would have been impossible if I weren't as skinny as I am.:sombrero:
Of course I am taking precautions to shield and protect the wires from sensors and hot parts. But I came to the realization that the intake plenum wont be near as hot as the back of the motor against the firewall.
Anyways, hoping to get it buttoned back up in the next hour.
I also tested the compression. All but one cylinder tested at 184 as per spec, the one cylinder (middle on passenger side) tested ~180 so still within spec. There could have been extenuating issues such as I didn't screw the test plug in firmly enough, it had oil in test plug, or I didn't crank the motor over enough. But I'm not worried about it at all since it was still within spec and all others were awesome.
Of course I am taking precautions to shield and protect the wires from sensors and hot parts. But I came to the realization that the intake plenum wont be near as hot as the back of the motor against the firewall.
Anyways, hoping to get it buttoned back up in the next hour.
I also tested the compression. All but one cylinder tested at 184 as per spec, the one cylinder (middle on passenger side) tested ~180 so still within spec. There could have been extenuating issues such as I didn't screw the test plug in firmly enough, it had oil in test plug, or I didn't crank the motor over enough. But I'm not worried about it at all since it was still within spec and all others were awesome.
What. The. Hell.
Reinstalled plugs. Installed new wires. Have new wires in correct sequence. Still misfiring.
Reinstalled plugs. Installed new wires. Have new wires in correct sequence. Still misfiring.
Confusing.
Had a wild hare to check the plugs again (after finding the plugs loose) and the first coil I pulled out (#2 cylinder) came apart.... put it back together and stuck it in the truck.
Fired up and ran/drove perfectly again. So I must have one or more bad coils? :smilies27
Even ole Bob's music isn't helping to calm me down today... which is very surprising... grrr
Three little birds. Three little birds.
Had a wild hare to check the plugs again (after finding the plugs loose) and the first coil I pulled out (#2 cylinder) came apart.... put it back together and stuck it in the truck.
Fired up and ran/drove perfectly again. So I must have one or more bad coils? :smilies27
Even ole Bob's music isn't helping to calm me down today... which is very surprising... grrr
Three little birds. Three little birds.
Just drove about 30 miles and hit a bumpy dirt road. Truck is running right and the bumps didnt cause any issues.
On a separate note, I've almost finished my Antenna mount fabrication.
102" whip with 4" spring
On a separate note, I've almost finished my Antenna mount fabrication.
102" whip with 4" spring
theicecreampeople
Adventurer
gatta get that baby purrrrrring for this weekend ...im close by if ya need a hand ?
preacherman
Explorer
Had the same thing happen with my 94, turned out to be a bad coil pack.
Obviously I still need to paint the bracket. You can also see the $25 spare I picked up yesterday. Looks more worn but its really more like 30-40%. Worth the $25 mounted.
Thanks for the offer, I think I have it figured out!
Yep! turns out one of the three coils was broken and faulty. As I get the money (or a problem develops, I'll get the other two. Funny thing is that the BWD ignition coil I ordered from Oreillys is the identical factory party with the "diamond" mark on it.
Replaced coil and it purred right up.
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