Re: 4kcsq stalling -- Help!

[M Connors <mconnor@frontiernet.net>]

Peter,

    Not to overlook the obvious here could it possibly be a bad load of gas?
Have you tried a can of dry gas in your tank?  What you are describing almosts
sounds like a fuel problem.  Good Luck

Mark

"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.
>
> I'm stumped.  And I need this car to work, soon!  Any ideas?  I'm gonna
> check that fuse and its contacts again, just to be sure - it's supposed to
> be on the right, in the second spot from the top, is that correct?  I can't
> remember for sure, but it was running fine before and I didn't pull any
> fuses.
>
> Any suggestions appreciated!!!
>
> --Pete
>
> pete@smackem.com <mailto:pete@smackem.com>
> peter.f.hamilton@lmco.com <mailto:peter.f.hamilton@lmco.com>