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


On Thu, 10 May 2001 08:22:59 -0500, Jim Adney wrote:

>On 10 May 2001, at 23:12, Mark Healey wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 9 May 2001 20:01:51 -0500, Jim Adney wrote:
>>
>> >On 10 May 2001, at 15:09, Mark Healey wrote:
>> >
>> >> 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.
>> >Is your pressure sensor hose connected on BOTH ends?
>>
>> Yes.  Would it even start if it wasn't?
>
>Yes
>
>> >Is your
>> >charging system regulating voltage above 13.5V?
>> >Is your fuel
>> >pressure set between 28 & 30 psi?
>>
>> I'll check these tommorow.
>
>Okay, do these next.
>
>> 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.
>
>I agree that it sounds rich. Don't monkey with it any more until you
>verify the other things above, but when everything else is know to
>be right you can try turning the PS screw CCW to lean it up. Do
>small adjustments, like 1/4 turn at a time, smaller as you close in
>on it.

What about the fuel pressure?  Can I measure it just by running the
fuel pump without running the engine?

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


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