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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 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Search old messages on the Web! Visit http://www.vwtype3.org/list/