Alky question

[DrunkenSpool]

I am new so please enlighten me. I have an 87 t type and am thinking about getting an alky kit. My car has a digital dash and does not have a map sensor. This razor it I am looking at comes with a 3 bar map will I need to install it or can the kit be used without it? Any guidance is greatly appreciated.

 

[bison]

You need a 3 bar map minimum for one of these engines. You just use the supplied 3 bar map and harness and follow the instructions as usual.

 

[DrunkenSpool]

So I bypass the Hobbs switch and delete the boost vacuum line.

 

[bison]

So I bypass the Hobbs switch and delete the boost vacuum line.

You can leave the switch if you want. I would run a dedicated line to the map sensor and zip tie or super glue the connections. I don't rec using any t's for a critical sensor like the map sensor your PAC alky relies on to spray alky. I'd also epoxy the map sensor along the rectangular slot to prevent blow out and your alky not spraying.

 

[Raeban]

You can leave the switch if you want. I would run a dedicated line to the map sensor and zip tie or super glue the connections. I don't rec using any t's for a critical sensor like the map sensor your PAC alky relies on to spray alky. I'd also epoxy the map sensor along the rectangular slot to prevent blow out and your alky not spraying.

I wasn't sure anyone else was doing the epoxy trick! After having two map sensors split at the case I build a tight fitting aluminum cover and epoxied that to the cover and have not had any issues since. Painted it black for the stealthy look

 

[19BuickGN87]

You can leave the switch if you want. I would run a dedicated line to the map sensor and zip tie or super glue the connections. I don't rec using any t's for a critical sensor like the map sensor your PAC alky relies on to spray alky. I'd also epoxy the map sensor along the rectangular slot to prevent blow out and your alky not spraying.

Do you have a picture of this repair showing where to epoxy? Thanks

 

[NY87GN]

Subscribed..

 

[DOUGGN]

You can leave the switch if you want. I would run a dedicated line to the map sensor and zip tie or super glue the connections. I don't rec using any t's for a critical sensor like the map sensor your PAC alky relies on to spray alky. I'd also epoxy the map sensor along the rectangular slot to prevent blow out and your alky not spraying.

First I ever heard of this happening. Thanks for the warning!

 

[Razor]

I haven't had any of the MAP sensors I include blow out. I have seen chinese ones blow out from customers who bought them from Ebay to save a buck.
The GM pieces never have the drama.

 

[Raeban]

I haven't had any of the MAP sensors I include blow out. I have seen chinese ones blow out from customers who bought them from Ebay to save a buck.
The GM pieces never have the drama.

Mine were cheap ones but not from ebay FWIW. After the hassle I would pay the extra bucks for a quality one if they aren't having the issues.

 

[Pronto]

I have seen chinese ones blow out from customers who bought them from Ebay to save a buck.
The GM pieces never have the drama.

Save a buck cost a 100. After all the years of you making kits specific for TBs I can't understand why some people think they know better.

 

[Raeban]

Well in my case I already had a cheap three bar for the MAFT Pro that wasn't giving me issues so it didn't make sense to me at the time to buy another one. All the same learning from your mistakes is what matters

 

[Razor]

Nobody is born all knowledgeable.. thats why education is expensive.. in the end its about learning from mistakes.

Somethings when you skimp on them come back to bite you.. trust me as many revisions into the kit over many years a wealth of information is learned. This is why change comes hard when you have something figured out, thats had expense and time involved.

Hope those reading these threads can appreciate the contribution from all involved.