samwilliams
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| posted on 15/11/05 at 07:39 PM |
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With a bit of help managed to get it started and it's running as well as it was, which is pretty well! Definitely needs a bit of general
sorting, and possibly a spark-plug change, but it's running again.
It was all my fault by flooding the engine. Hopefully now I'll manage to avoid it in the first place but, if I do do it again, I kind of know
how to get round it. Which is always good.
Thanks for all the help. Hopefully the next question will be something less stupid!!
Sam
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JoelP
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| posted on 15/11/05 at 09:02 PM |
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Originally posted by David Jenkins
Here's how I start my X-flow from cold:
1. Ignition on
2. Choke out (amount according to weather!)
3. Two quick pushes on the accelerator pedal
4. Turn key to "start"
Push the choke back in as soon as the engine allows.
Different when the engine's hot - don't touch the choke or pedal, just crank it.
This only works when the engine's set up near-enough correct!
David
very similar to mine. I dont have the choke and dont need it, and i pump the throttle 5-10 times with the ignition on (ie pump working) It then fires
immediately, but needs the throttle stabbing a few times to keep it alive.
When warm, its faultless as you describe.
Finished the thread now Sam, mine runs badly when cold (it was on a rolling road being tuned a few months ago, so its set up well). When its cold i
guess its just not happy, let it warm up and it should blip up well (when cold, quickly stabbing the throttle doesnt do much to mine, you have to
gently wind it up. Im guessing it cant cope with the amount of fuel arriving through wide open throttles when its cold )
[Edited on 15/11/05 by JoelP]
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DarrenW
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| posted on 15/11/05 at 11:45 PM |
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Well done Sam.
As we said before there cant be much wrong with the car. Only do one thing at a time. Take note what you take off and replace in same way.
From description it sounds lie new plugs might be required. After that just check connections are clean etc.
My car has 2.0 pinto. 38DGAS from 3.0 Capri that has been rejetted but NO choke. It starts on the button, takes a while to warm up but eventually
settle nicely. All electrice are brand new (basic electronic set up). Just letting you know so you know all of these cars have there little gremlins.
Trick is getting to know them.
Im guessing your car running experience is similar to mine. Fuel injaected cars with modern auto ignition systems. I have had to go back a few steps
to suss out how carbs and basic ignition works.
Any pics???? Photo archive??? Watch yur gigicamera settings - thsi site only allows smaller photos (100Kb ish is good)
Cant wait to see your new pride and joy.
Youve passed the first test. Top job.
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samwilliams
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| posted on 16/11/05 at 03:28 PM |
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Originally posted by DarrenW
Any pics???? Photo archive??? Watch yur gigicamera settings - thsi site only allows smaller photos (100Kb ish is good)
Cant wait to see your new pride and joy.
Youve passed the first test. Top job.
Thanks. Think it could probably do with new spark plugs, but would be interesting to see what someone who knew what they were talking about would make
of it. At least I can get it started now!
Will go out and get some pictures soon. It's just that driving it is a bit more fun!
Sam
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