Re: hard to start

[Patty and Bob Couse-Baker <c-b@pacbell.net>]

king-of-battle@worldnet.att.net wrote:
> 
> My FI 1600 eng is giving me problems when I try to start it after it 
> has sat for quite a few hours.

Charles

I know what this sounds like. This is a common problem on Mazda RX-7s
(which have a very different FI system). Cold Start is no problem. Hot
start is no problem. Warm start is a big problem. It's after it's been
sitting for 30 minutes to three hours it won't start.

What happens on the Mazdas is the FI system stays under presure. A leaky
injector (or two) slowly allows the engine to flood after sitting for an
extended period of time. If it sits long enough, the fuel evaporates, or
the engine is cold enough to need extra gas to start.

Anyone else on the List know if this problem applies to a T-3 FI system?

-- Bob Couse-Baker
   '64 Notch (still taking a garage nap)
   '86 RX-7 (daily driver)