12-25-2015, 08:02 AM
Fixed the idle issue. Everything seems to be running a lot better now. Seems the previous owner made some adjustments to the TPS and dash-pot that weren't necessary causing the high idle. Fixed those and idles perfectly with no hunting idle. Everything electrical was reading at the proper levels and there were no vacuum leaks. Also fixed the temp gauge issue. Didn't end up installing the new engine temp sensor since I found the wire for the temp gauge had come loose in the connector so I replaced the connector and it works properly again. Probably knocked it loose tracing wires for the starting issue earlier. Still no dash lights but I haven't had time to look into that yet. Since everything was running fine I wanted to back it up in my garage a little more and found out there's an issue with the clutch that wasn't there last time the car ran. I can put it into any gear with the car running and without the clutch pedal depressed. I haven't touched anything other than replacing the timing cover, water pump, front axle, front wheel bearings, and the main engine wiring harness. The clutch worked fine last time I drove it and it's been sitting since so I'm wondering what could have happened with that. I'm going to take a better look when I have a second person here to lend a hand but any suggestions are helpful.