Hello all!! Well, a new fuel pump didn't magically remedy the situation. Like before, some starter fluid will get it to run like it's firing every other revolution for about 10 seconds before it dies again. What's the best way to dry out an engine that is suspected of being badly flooded?
Does its attempt to run for at least a few seconds tell us anything about the ignition and rotary valve timing, good, bad or indifferent? Thanks in advance for any and all assistance, Kenneth Kirkland #18 MiDiv / Arkansas Region (77) 1991 KBS Mk. V www.kirklandracing.com --- Chuck McAbee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Yes the vacuum pump with a chaffed diaphragm can > both fill the float bowls > and flood the crankcase. I chased that very > situation with my Kawasaki way > back when....blew two race weekends until I figured > it out. Engine would > actually run with the carb on the vacuum port side > removed from its mounting > boot. > > > Chuck McAbee > SEDIV #16 > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Kenneth > Kirkland > Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2007 10:17 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: [F500] Re-firing rebuilt 494--Update > > Chuck, > > I'm saving starting fluid for an absolute, drop > dead, last resort. I have a > can, but haven't used it yet. > > The motor has a vacuum fuel pump. I'm getting fuel > to the carbs. Would a > chafed diaphragm fill the carb float bowls AND flood > the crankcase through > the pulse port? > > Kenneth ________________________________ FormulaCar Magazine - A Proud Supporter of Formula 500 The Official Publication of Junior Formula Car Racing Subscribe Today! www.formulacarmag.com or 519-624-2003 _________________________________ _______________________________________________ F500 mailing list - [email protected] To unsubscribe or change options please visit: http://f500.org/mailman/listinfo/f500 *** Please, DO NOT send unsubscribe requests to the mailing list! ***
