Engine tune
Hello,
Firstly, I would like to thank you all for being so helpful so far. Especially Gav who has been most helpful in sourcing a replacement exhaust
I have a 1988 280GE that I recently bought and have been slowly restoring it.
I bought this car knowing it needed a bit of work and have enjoyed the process of figuring it out so far!
It's been interesting seeing how much I remember from working on motorcycles growing up and how much of it actually translates.
When I bought this car I recognized a few issues that I was gonna have to resolve sooner rather than later.
- Higher than normal idle ( idle screw already at its lowest)
- Engine cuts out on low fuel when turning corners or stopping quickly ( fuel pressure or pump issues?)
I was wondering if there is any resource that already exists for working on these two issues I have and getting the engine working as well as it can be
Here's what I am planning. I would be so grateful if anyone has any more info suggestions or change of order etc!
Perhaps there's already a post somewhere that covers a restoration such as this
- Check the fuel system pressure
- Fuel pump test and change,
- Fuel pressure accumulator test and change ( this is probably the culprit for the issue of fuel cutting on corners right?)
- Fuel filter change
- Fuel injectors and seals check and change
- check alternator
- Check spark plugs and ignition coils
- Valve adjustment
- Any belts that may wear change
- Ignition timing
- oil, coolant, and filters change
- engine compression check
- KE Jetronic tune - the senor plate and mixture adjustment I really need to do some reading and get some advice here to figure out what I am trying to achieve and how to do so. By this I mean to say, other than obvious signs. it's not in a good way such as a rough idle. How do I know what I ought to be aiming for here? Would this be when a C02 test and a duty cycle are required? Is this the right path I am reading into?
Thank you ever so much for pointing me in the right direction. I work as a photographer if I can repay the favor to anyone in any way. Happy to part any wisdom I have in that department!
Before you touch anything check all the vaccum hoses and especially the idle air hoses
There are about 5/6 of these depending on spec / year etc all about 3/4" diameter
Any cranks or splits in these and the idle, low speed running and fuel consumption will be all over!
Thank you Gav!
After that would you suggest I continue with the steps I mentioned?