[JustJeff]

Updates

I FOUND MY IDLE/EXHAUST PROBLEM!!!! It was a combination of fouled plugs on the front rotor and my spark plug wire on the front leading plug was seemingly sitting prettly loose on the plug.

I was doing my 500 mile oil change tonight and figure I'd change the plugs too. I must have pulled the plug boot loose while running gauge, efan, and power cable for my stereo and alarm. It was on but not very well. The engine purred beautifully after changing the plugs.

I also believe I have worked out my efan problems. I've read that ATC fuses aren't the best and that fuse links are better because they aren't as susceptible to blowing during the initial current flow. My main fuse bank/distribution in the engine compartment has an open and unused spot. However the male spade on the bottom is much too wide for anything I could buy over the counter. I used my dremel to grind that spade down so it would fit an over the counter 10ga female spade. I had to cut that opening off of the harness because the spade would not insert into the harness. That work was done over the weekend and so far it's smooth sailing with the efan.

Still haven't done anything about paint. The next week is very busy between work and a family reunion. Hopefully next week I can schedule something with the paint guy. He said he'd need the parts for a week or so.