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Re: Dead on the freeway


On 28 Oct 97, Steve Bradley wrote:

> I'm having the same running rich problem that Greg is having on a
> '71 SB.
> 
> I saw one of your posts telling him to listen for 2 clicks. What
> device(s) generate the two clicks?

The first click is both the main power relay under the back seat and 
the fuel pump relay under the dash closing simultaneously.  This is 
really a "double" click, but your ear won't notice that.

The second click occurs ~1 sec later as the fuel pump relay opens 
since you didn't start the engine.

> I only hear 1 click, assuming that should be the fuel pump. I hear a
> sort of whooshing sound in the engine compartment, which sounds like
> something coming up to pressure. Is this what you are calling a
> second "click"?

No, but it IS the sound of the fuel being pumped through the pressure 
regulator.  This is a good sign that at least many things are working 
correctly.
 
> BTW, I reversed the wires on the cold start valve and still get the
> same 1 "click" and 1 "whoosh".

The CSV is just an electromagnet, hence polarity insensitive.

Do you hear a click and a continuing whoosh, 
or a whoosh terminated by a click?

Jim
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