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Will a Lean Burn Car start without the computer ? #1336943 11/18/12 05:56 AM 11/18/12 05:56 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 833 Culberson, NC C Chargerbee OP super stock
Chargerbee OP super stock C Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 833 Culberson, NC	I'm dealing with a 1978 Dodge Magnum XE with 400-4bbl. The Lean Burn computer and air cleaner were stolen off of it(poor stupid thief). As of right now it turns over, but doesn't want to fire off. I'm wondering if this due to the computer being gone, or if the humidity has wiped out the plugs in the month the air cleaner has been gone. Thanks.

Re: Will a Lean Burn Car start without the computer ? [Re: Chargerbee] #1336944 11/18/12 07:01 AM 11/18/12 07:01 AM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 277 Cincinnati, Ohio C chargincharles enthusiast
chargincharles enthusiast C Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 277 Cincinnati, Ohio	Quote: I'm dealing with a 1978 Dodge Magnum XE with 400-4bbl. The Lean Burn computer and air cleaner were stolen off of it(poor stupid thief). As of right now it turns over, but doesn't want to fire off. I'm wondering if this due to the computer being gone, or if the humidity has wiped out the plugs in the month the air cleaner has been gone. Thanks. Umm, NO. The Lean Burn computer is the ignition computer on that car. No Computer= No Spark. Do yourself a favor and convert it to the old-style factory electronic ignition or HEI now. You need the conversion kit (available from MANY different sources) and about an hour (or less) of time. Not worth even replacing the Lean Burn... Good Luck with it. CC.

Re: Will a Lean Burn Car start without the computer ? [Re: chargincharles] #1336945 11/18/12 11:56 AM 11/18/12 11:56 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska	What CC said, get any vacuum advance 383/400 dist, an ECU pentastar connector/pigtails and there was one for sale here recently for $28 to your door and a 2 terminal ballast of ~1 ohm or more & most you find will be that or above to be compatible with your current coil & the MP P5206436 ballast will work and a parts house generic 4 pin Mopar ECU (they're cheap & a much better/more reliable deal than the orange box that comes in the MP kit). EDIT If JY hunting grab the dist/harness/5 pin ECU/4 terminal ballast & probably the coil also & the wiring diagrams are in the archives Last edited by RapidRobert; 11/18/12 11:59 AM. live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: Will a Lean Burn Car start without the computer ? [Re: RapidRobert] #1336946 11/21/12 03:14 PM 11/21/12 03:14 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,643 S.E.Ohio Magnumguy I Live Here
Magnumguy I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,643 S.E.Ohio	You have a PM "Multiple Magnum owner since 1978!!" https://www.facebook.com/groups/146952895354657/

Re: Will a Lean Burn Car start without the computer ? [Re: Magnumguy] #1336947 11/21/12 03:16 PM 11/21/12 03:16 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,643 S.E.Ohio Magnumguy I Live Here
Magnumguy I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,643 S.E.Ohio	Well, no I guess you don't hava PM. I can lend you a computer to try out the car. PM me and I'll send you my phone # In the meantime, you can use a points distributor, wire up the wire to the (-) side of the coil, and it should run. Again, I can supply what you need, just let me know. And this ain't an ad, just offering to help out. Last edited by Magnumguy; 11/21/12 03:19 PM. "Multiple Magnum owner since 1978!!" https://www.facebook.com/groups/146952895354657/

Re: Will a Lean Burn Car start without the computer ? [Re: Magnumguy] #1336948 11/22/12 10:32 PM 11/22/12 10:32 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,643 S.E.Ohio Magnumguy I Live Here
Magnumguy I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,643 S.E.Ohio	"Multiple Magnum owner since 1978!!" https://www.facebook.com/groups/146952895354657/

Re: Will a Lean Burn Car start without the computer ? [Re: Magnumguy] #1336949 11/26/12 09:54 AM 11/26/12 09:54 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,643 S.E.Ohio Magnumguy I Live Here
Magnumguy I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,643 S.E.Ohio	again "Multiple Magnum owner since 1978!!" https://www.facebook.com/groups/146952895354657/

Re: Will a Lean Burn Car start without the computer ? [Re: Magnumguy] #1336950 12/03/12 04:59 PM 12/03/12 04:59 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,643 S.E.Ohio Magnumguy I Live Here
Magnumguy I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,643 S.E.Ohio	I have several used computers and aircleaners if you need one. PM me. "Multiple Magnum owner since 1978!!" https://www.facebook.com/groups/146952895354657/

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