Re: 4kcsq stalling -- Help!

["Mark W. Byrum, Jr." <markbyrum@erols.com>]

Dear Pete:
    Maybe condensation/water in the fuel?  Just a thought.  Try some fuel line
antifreeze water absorber.
VTY,
markbyrum@erols.com

"Hamilton, Peter F" wrote:

> Folks,
>
> Drove my '86 4kcsq all the way from Baltimore to NYC a few days ago and
> parked it.  Ran fine (though the coolant temp was running a little low -
> probably unrelated).
>
> After sitting outside for three days, I fired it up.  It ran fine for about
> three seconds and then died.  I repeated this several times, revving the
> engine up to 4000rpm.  A few times, it would roughly idle at around 400rpm
> for a few more seconds then die again.
>
> Things I checked:
>
> Alternator output: 14.4V, no problem
> That stupid fuse that looks like a spare: not blown, in place.  Had been
> burned by this one before.
> Visual inspection of hoses, etc:  No obvious problems.