Re: Cold start problem...

[i6941tb@gnn.com]

marriott@Summa4.COM wrote:

> 
> with lotsa deleted stuff:

> 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?

Yeah, sweet carburated memories! BTDT many many times. It was called "to
blow the cylinders through" in the old country.

On our injected cars, however, it would have exactly the opposite
effect: you'll get a flood of the Amazon proportions.

Igor