FDLKers - evaporation may very well be the culprit (likely helped some by
"leakdown" as also mentioned). But I look at it this way - if my car has
been "sitting" for a while, I would rather it *not* "fire-up" immediately -
there's something about oil pressure *before* the engine starts that gives
me comfort.
Regards,
DaveG.
----- Original Message -----
From: The Holmgrens <paulholm@xxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, September 08, 2000 4:37 PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] recurring problem
> Richard Zapata wrote:
>
> > Hi all. I bet I'm not alone here. After my cars sit for more than a
> > few days I have to crank them for many seconds before they fire up. If
> > started within a couple of days - no problem, they fire right up. The
> > carbs are slowly draining and need to crank to re-fill them. Has anyone
> > tried tapping on those little plugs around the bottom of the carbs to
> > tighten them, or maybe a drop of epoxy over them. ??
>
> I really don't think draining is the best choice of words here.
> THere have been many reports of EVAPORATION. Today's gas evaporates
> a LOT faster then when your old cars were new. Where pre-EPA gas might
> have lasted in the carbs for weeks to months, today's EPA mandated gas
> formulations might last just DAYS.
>
> IT is not a problem with today's cars because the fuel system is a
"Closed"
> system.
>
> THe remedy is to have an auxiliary electric fuel pump that it wired
> to start running when you turn on your key. OR have a switch that you can
> trigger briefly before you are ready to start your car after it has
> sat for a while.
>
> --
> Paul Holmgren
> Hoosier Corps #33, L-6
> 2 57 300-C's in Indy
|
|
Back to the Home of the Forward Look Network