5K turbo starting concerns

[Peter Golledge]

Brian,

If the injectors have not been replaced I would do this.  I have fixed 
similar issues on 2x Type 44s with injector replacement.

On Thu, 2004-04-08 at 04:24, millertyme wrote:
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> last year i asked about idle and starting troubles with my car.  well as
> i mentioned earlier, the idle trouble has been corrected (leak in the
> intercooler).  i received alot of great insight from various listers, of
> which i appreciate.
> the strarting concern is still a different story.  this is what happens.
> if the car sits for less than 10 minutes, OR  2+ days, it fires on the
> first crank.  if it sits for 20 minutes to 24 hours, it cranks about 30
> times and when it does start, it is blue smoke, and a strong smell of
> raw fuel out the exhaust.  this would look to me that i have a leaking
> injector.  if i crack the fitting to the cold start injector(easiest one
> to do), and bleed off the system pressure, the car will fire up right
> away no matter how long it sits.  once again, looking like a leaking
> injector.  
> the pressure on the system is gone after several hours (over night). so
> something is leaking by.  it could be the check valve, but that would
> not answer the question as to why the exhaust is blue and smelling of
> raw fuel when it finally starts.  the car was stored all winter, and
> when i hooked up the battery and turned the key, it fired up on the
> first crank.  
> but if it sits for a couple of hours, it wont.  the car runs great once
> it is started, so i suspect that the fuel and spark is not an issue. 
> tonight, i removed all 5 injectors and the cold start injector, and
> jumpered the fuel pump.  i let it run  for about 10 minutes, then shut
> it down and let the injectors sit on a piece of rubber (so i could
> detect any fuel), and nothing.  i let them stand for almost 30 minutes,
> and not a drop.  now i am confused.  any ideas what to try next?
> any input or ideas will be greatly appreciated.
> thanks again
> brian
> '87 5KT fwd
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Peter Golledge