Re: Cold start problem...

[marriott@Summa4.COM]

Howdy,

with lotsa deleted stuff:

> liju@travelin.com wrote:
> >
> > Hey guys:
> >
> > I've been experiencing a severe cold start problem for a while now. My

> > shutting it off it starts up with no problem. Any thoughts on what it
>  could
> 
> Had a similar problem on my 87 80q (K-Jetronic). Traced it to the 
injectors
>  
> finally:
> 
> 1) One or more spark plugs would be moist (with gas) after the car stood
> for a while (like more than 1 hour). The intake valve has to be open 
> for the gas to seep down onto the spark plug - check all plugs.

In the stone age (ie my Falcon), to fix a "flooded" car, you would hold the 
pedal to the floor, while cranking, until the car started. The reasoning 
being that opening the throttle allows more air in to evaporate the extra 
gas more quickly. Anyone know if this will help with these FI beasts?

cu
James


James Marriott, BSME
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'64 Falcon Sprint Convertible--balanced & blueprinted 260 V-8
    GOES great. Stopping? 217k
'86 4000S        the better half's commuter (heated seats), 100k+
'87 4000CSQ      H-stock auto-x und daily driver, Kanc-1 veteran, 138k