Hot starting problems.... on a 914/6 |
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Hot starting problems.... on a 914/6 |
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Aug 25 2003, 05:53 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 7 Joined: 25-August 03 From: sorel-tracy, quebec Member No.: 1,075 |
Hi, new to the list but not to 914s. My problem is that whenever i try to restart the engine after a short stop, lets say a fuel fill-up, it just doesnt. It cranks, but does not fire. After a while, 5-10 minutes, it does. No problem on cold start, it fires right away. I suspect bad coil, misbehaves when hot. But once started, it runs fine. any clue? My set up: Blue coil, Permatune, Pressure regulator, webers on a 2.2E engine with S-cams. Thanks to all.
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Aug 26 2003, 09:19 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 7 Joined: 25-August 03 From: sorel-tracy, quebec Member No.: 1,075 |
Im the thread starter. Well guys, so much attention flattens me..... As i said, it only gives me trouvle when hot. On cold start, i take the sit3m approach: Let the pump fills the carbs, pump 3-4 times and crank. Fires right away. Never had a problem in more than a year. All lines/filters are new. This is why i dont suspect a fuel problem, also because once ignited, it runs fine with no shortage of any sort. I must add here that i once ignited it on compression and it started right away, but that was the first time i encountered the problem. So maybe the time i kicked the tires (sigh), it cooled down!
And strange thing that may lighten some, when diagnosing the problem, i once saw white smoke coming out off the first cylinder, between the manifolds and the carbs bodies!!!!! Any clue? When hot, it cranks but do not ignite. So if i recap, check any of these: 1) check the ground battery cable and/or jump it with booster cable 2) replace permatune - always thought that they werent acting intermitently! 3) replace coil 4) check selonoid on starter. I dont get this one, if it cranks, the selonoid should be OK, right? Thanks for helping! |
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