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Re: [T3] Starts up, dies, then won't start.


On Wed, 9 May 2001 20:01:51 -0500, Jim Adney wrote:

>On 10 May 2001, at 15:09, Mark Healey wrote:
>
>> I got the valves gapped and the dwell and timng set.  I tried to turn
>> it on and it started right away and ran for about a minute (hence I
>> was able to measure the dwell), then died.  It wouldn't start again. I
>> smelled alot of unburned gas so I went away for about an hour.  When I
>> came back it started right up, died then wouldn't start again.
>
>Is your pressure sensor hose connected on BOTH ends?

Yes.  Would it even start if it wasn't?

>Is your
>charging system regulating voltage above 13.5V?
>Is your fuel
>pressure set between 28 & 30 psi?

I'll check these tommorow.

If the fuel pressure is wrong can I ajust it by just running the fuel
pump without the engine going?

>From the gas odor and the fact that it
starts after leaving it a while, I'd assume that it is getting too
much gas and flooding.  Since my manifold pressure sensor has been
monkeyed with I figure that would be the problem.


Mark Healey
71 FI auto square
71 FI manual square
marksvw@healeyonline.com


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