First start....finally!

[CalR80]

Well, I tried to get this thing going on Sunday but couldn't get it to start despite my various attempts. What I thought to be a wiring issue was really a bonehead move by the builder (me) for completely ignoring a small detail. Apparently Coyote's really do need a pulse ring! I saw it, had no idea what it was, and promptly tossed it into a box. The complete removal of the transmission, bellhousing, clutch and fiywheel was the penalty for my ignorance. So, without further adieu, I give you the first start of Mk4-8863.

https://youtu.be/r-_mHK8VJxs

Thanks to all you guys I hit up with a bunch of questions for your patience.

Dave
San Jose

[2FAST4U]

Congrats!!

[GoDadGo]

Amen, Amen & Amen!

Another One Of God's Great Gifts To The World Was Born Today!

Okay, it's just a really, really, really cool car, but you had the faith and the gumption and you did it!

Congratulations From The Swamp Lands Of Louisiana!

[wareaglescott]

Congratulations! Nice looking Mustang as well!

Excuse my ignorance, but what is a pulse ring? Never heard of that and have no idea if I have one installed.

[CraigS]

Congratulations. Pls tells us a little about that white Mustang.

[edwardb]

Well, I tried to get this thing going on Sunday but couldn't get it to start despite my various attempts. What I thought to be a wiring issue was really a bonehead move by the builder (me) for completely ignoring a small detail. Apparently Coyote's really do need a pulse ring! I saw it, had no idea what it was, and promptly tossed it into a box. The complete removal of the transmission, bellhousing, clutch and fiywheel was the penalty for my ignorance. Dave
San Jose


Excuse my ignorance, but what is a pulse ring? Never heard of that and have no idea if I have one installed.

I assume we're talking about this piece, seen in the center of this pic while I was installing my flywheel and Quicktime bell housing. It's a toothed wheel that triggers the sensor at roughly 2:00 in this picture. Senses the rotation and position of the crankshaft. In a modern distributorless engine, one of the things that replaces the rotor in the distributor. Nope, engine won't run without it. Congratulations on the first start!

http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab234/edwardb123/Factory%20Five%2020th%20Anniversary%20Mark%204%20R oadster/Coyote%20Engine/IMG_4253_zpsrr4bdloe.jpg (http://s867.photobucket.com/user/edwardb123/media/Factory%20Five%2020th%20Anniversary%20Mark%204%20R oadster/Coyote%20Engine/IMG_4253_zpsrr4bdloe.jpg.html)

[Gumball]

Dang all that new-fangled, wiz-bang technology.... glad you found the source!

[CalR80]

Congratulations. Pls tells us a little about that white Mustang.

Thanks,
The 66 was a project my son and I restored. It is a 4 speed w/289 (and NO pulse ring!):D