[T3] Now it floods before starting.

Marklist marklist at healeyopolis.com
Tue Dec 28 15:24:45 PST 2010


On 12/28/2010 03:17 PM, Russ W wrote:
> On 12/28/2010 5:13 PM, Marklist wrote:
>> 71 FI Manual square.
>> Now it doesn't start at all.  I will hear a few attempts at ignition 
>> and then a big woomph from the exhaust and then nothing but the smell 
>> of gasoline.
>>
>> I used a spare spark plug to check the spark and it is good (at least 
>> on #4, the easiest to reach).  For some reason it is just getting way 
>> too much gas.
>>
>> What do I do next.
>
> Have you disconnected the cold start valve??
Do you mean the electrical connections or the fuel?

> The one under the right side intake runners.

I'm not sure where that is?

> Sounds like your exhaust system is full of gas.

I sort of assumed that.  I'm wondering how long I should wait to try again.



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