Hi Dale,
It is a possibility. Seems odd it would only do it twice in two years of
driving but maybe some dirt is causing an intermittent problem. A look
inside the float bowls is in order and maybe a fresh filter.
Thanks,
Dennis
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From: "Dale" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "'The Chevelle Mailing List'" <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, June 02, 2008 8:19 PM
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Hot Restart
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
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Sent: Monday, June 02, 2008 10:01 PM
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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
>
