Have you checked for spark at the times it won't start? On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 10:19 PM, Dale <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Good thoughts from John. Maybe the needle is sticking open or float > sticking allowing excess fuel in the carb from pressure in the line when > it's shut off. > > Dale > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:chevelle-list- > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Nasta > > Sent: Monday, June 02, 2008 10:01 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Hot Restart > > > > Do you have an electric fuel pump? If so, it could be vapor lock. Even > > if not, it still could be vapor lock but is less likely. Just a guess. > > > > If leaving it sit w/ the air cleaner off helps it sounds like > > flooding, in which case pumping the pedal will not help. > > > > Have you tried letting it sit w/ the pedal to the floor or a > > screwdriver holding both the choke and the throttle plate open? If > > that works, it's also an indication that your engine is flooding and > > needs to evaporate the excess fuel. > > > > What CFM carb do you have? Maybe it's too big for the engine. > > > > HTH > > > > > > Quoting [EMAIL PROTECTED]: > > > > > Hi Guys, > > > > > > Thanks to those who were big help when installing a new 2005 GMPP > > crate > > > 350 in my 1965 Chevelle Malibu SS. It's been running perfectly for > > 6,000 > > > miles but twice in the last month refused to start after being driven > > more > > > than ten miles and stopped for 20 minutes. > > > > > > It cranks fast but does not fire. Fuel comes from the accelerator > > pump > > > and the choke is open. I tried cranking ten seconds with the > > accelerator on > > > the floor and tried pumping a couple of times. No go. > > > > > > After letting it sit 20 minutes with the hood open and the air > cleaner > > off > > > it fires instantly. My guess is there is a temperature related > ignition > > > problem but for every time it doesn't start it starts just fine dozens > > of > > > times. > > > > > > Has anyone else had this problem? Or know a solution? > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > Dennis McGillis > > > 949-533-7211 cell > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > www.mcgilliscompany.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- Rick Schaefer 72 TPI El Camino
