rodrju
Active Member
Hello:
Unfortunately my drive the other evening ended with the Diplomat being towed the remaining 1.5 miles to the house.
A blown fusible link caused the engine to die and a rather large backfire that managed to take out the entire muffler.
The fusible link in question is on the left front wheelhouse. (See photos) and is part of a group of links the combine into one.
The one that blew obvious has something to do with ignition—as I do not even have crank with out it.
Also unfortunate, it burned so completely that no wire exists where it entered the factory plastic splice.
So:
1) Replacement options
Must I replace it with fusible link—or I can replace with an inline fuse?
2) I believe I found what MAY have caused it to blow—a spade connector wire that use to run the carb kicker that I had taped up was touching the firewall.
Any other thoughts on why this could have happened ?
What would be the best way to replace?
This car does have a lean burn conversion to conventional Mopar electric ignition.
Thanks
Unfortunately my drive the other evening ended with the Diplomat being towed the remaining 1.5 miles to the house.
A blown fusible link caused the engine to die and a rather large backfire that managed to take out the entire muffler.
The fusible link in question is on the left front wheelhouse. (See photos) and is part of a group of links the combine into one.
The one that blew obvious has something to do with ignition—as I do not even have crank with out it.
Also unfortunate, it burned so completely that no wire exists where it entered the factory plastic splice.
So:
1) Replacement options
Must I replace it with fusible link—or I can replace with an inline fuse?
2) I believe I found what MAY have caused it to blow—a spade connector wire that use to run the carb kicker that I had taped up was touching the firewall.
Any other thoughts on why this could have happened ?
What would be the best way to replace?
This car does have a lean burn conversion to conventional Mopar electric ignition.
Thanks
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