Well I am a little relieved to hear its not just me overlooking something
basic - that others have had the same symptoms. I will try a another tank
of juice before looking further into the engine.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Zac Campbell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, 27 February 2001 10:50 AM
Subject: Re: EFI L series engines and other fuel problems
> I never ran more than 20-30kms with it. I chucked more fuel in to dilute
it!
> It displayed all the symptoms you described, and intake backfiring.
>
> zac
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Tuting, Anthony <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2001 9:10 AM
> Subject: RE: EFI L series engines and other fuel problems
>
>
> > That LRP is nothing but trouble, my mum was putting it in her car ('80
> > C0r0na) and was wondering why the car was running so bad, there was no
> > pickup, no power just simply no guts. I told her not to fillup at Shell
> > or Woolworths and so the next day she just got BP and it was back to
> > normal.
> > Same thing happened to my friend on the weekend, his '83 L@$er was
> > nearly stalling at idle and he had done the same thing, told him to put
> > some 'real' fuel in and it was all good.
> >
> > Has anyone noticed that the spark plugs get crapped up a lot quicker
> > from this stuff?
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Zac Campbell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: 26 February 2001 21:54
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Re: EFI L series engines and other fuel problems
> >
> >
> > Richard! Amy hasn't been running the Capella on that horrid LRP has she?
> >
> > zac
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Richard <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Clough
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2001 10:13 PM
> > Subject: Re: EFI L series engines and other fuel problems
> >
> > Zac,
> > Its called PT, not a Cruiser by Chrysler - public transport!
> >
> > So where's your good advice on whats wrong with the Mazda? I'm thinking
> > it may be a tight tappet adjustment, any other thoughts?
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Zac <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Campbell
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Saturday, 24 February 2001 22:20 PM
> > Subject: Re: EFI L series engines and other fuel problems
> >
> > So what is Amy driving this week?!
> >
> > Stay tuned same time next week, for 'The Cloughs'!
> >
> > :)
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Richard Clough <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: Datsun 1600 <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Saturday, February 24, 2001 9:24 PM
> > Subject: EFI L series engines and other fuel problems
> >
> > Luke Clough has been have little joy in his 1600 since installing a VL
> > Commodore fuel pump to his EFI L series engine last week. His idea was
> > to overcome fuel starvation being experienced on very hot days after
> > sitting at the lights, by pumping more fuel to cool the rail.
> >
> > Problem became even more pronounced this week leading to embarrassments
> > like pushing the car after it dies at the lights!
> >
> > I travelled to Melbourne today tandem trailer in tow and I was under
> > instruction by my financial advisor (wife, Lynn) to hand over her
> > Commodore to Luke, so he had reliable transport for work until he, or I,
> > had his fuel problem sorted out.
> >
> > I have been nagging him to replace the original fuel pressure regulator
> > ever since he fitted the engine, as its adjustment thread was worn out.
> > Obviously motivated by the threat of driving the Commodore, Luke finally
> > did it today. The replacement regulator cost $4 (off a 6 cyl EFI
> > Skyline). So far, his engine is purring and pulling strongly at 5500 -
> > something it didn't do before- hopefully problem solved.
> >
> > I'm not saying anything.
> >
> > Meanwhile his sister Amy's Mazda Capella (piston engine) has been
> > reluctant to start when cold. It pops and spits back as if it has a
> > manifold leak, or is running lean. But as soon as it gets a tiny bit of
> > heat in the engine it runs like a watch. I have swapped carbies, fitted
> > a new coil, leads and points, checked for leaks in the manifold. No
> > change.
> >
> > Any Suggestions anyone?
> >
> > I had to smile as I was coming home from Melbourne tonight still towing
> > the tandem, with the Mazda leering at me in the rear view mirror. I was
> > supposed to be bringing the Datto home to fix, but a simple $4 part got
> > it going well. However, $64 didn't fix the Mazda - typical. I wish we
> > had another 1600 for Amy.
> >
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