now thats odd ive recently developed a missfire in the mornings
....the car not me On Oct 3, 10:15 pm, "Susan and Martin Scott" <[email protected]> wrote: > Although it isn't advertised I've been told by an industry expert that the > winter petrol is different - more aromatics (lighter, easier combustion > vapours) so it could well be that. I first queried with him many years ago > when I was using the early lead replacement petrol and having backfire > problems in first mile of travel, then others reported the same to him. When > the petrol changed to summer one in March the problem ceased....... > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Matthew Wastell" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2012 9:18 PM > Subject: Re: [Quantum Owners] Re: Auto Choke on 2+2 > > I'm mostly in a diesel these days but not noticed any difference on the > couple of petrol tanks I've filled (including mixing 2 stroke). Could it be > the start of winter additives (does petrol have that?) or maybe a change in > ethanol content. > > M > > On 3 Oct 2012, at 20:09, jin <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Slightly off topic, anyone else notice fuel , esp V power seems to > > smell a bit funny recently? Bit like rotten veg? > > Unless its just me? > > I go have bath > > > On Oct 3, 1:29 pm, "Adrian Hopkins" <[email protected]> > > wrote: > >> I have used Lit Matches to dry out individual Spark plugs - LOL > > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "Jim Hearne" <[email protected]> > >> To: <[email protected]> > >> Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2012 1:15 PM > >> Subject: Re: [Quantum Owners] Auto Choke on 2+2 > > >> If i manage to flood the engine on my Hillman Imp waiting didn't work, > >> even > >> till the next day. > >> I'd have to take all the plugs out and heat them on the gas cooker before > >> it > >> would start. > > >> Jim > > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: Matthew Wastell > >> Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2012 12:57 PM > >> To: [email protected] > >> Subject: Re: [Quantum Owners] Auto Choke on 2+2 > > >> It's not that easy to flood once started. Just don't put the pedal to the > >> floor immediately after starting and don't press the pedal over and over > >> before starting. When you press the pedal the carb squirts a bit of > >> extra > >> fuel in. There is a small tank of fuel in the carb. So even when the > >> engine > >> is not running this happens. Too much fuel means no bang. > > >> Modern cars do exactly the same thing but is controlled electronically > >> and > >> does not squirt in the extra fuel unless the engine is running. They also > >> don't have a carb and no small fuel tank, so flooding a modern car in the > >> same way is not possible. > > >> Should you flood the engine you can normally tell by smelling petrol. > >> Switch > >> the ignition off and go an have a coffee. Hopefully it will clear enough > >> after 15 mins or so. Continual attempts to start may make it worse. > >> Excessive petrol in the cylinders will wash away the oil but I would not > >> worry about that unless you are flooding the engine all the time. > > >> Hope that helps > >> M > > >> On 3 Oct 2012, at 12:38, Chris Brighton <[email protected]> > >> wrote: > > >>> Hi. Many thanks for all that information. Ill continue what I done this > >>> morning then. Press the pedal once before starting, turn the ignition > >>> on, > >>> hold at 2000RPM until it settles down and drive off carefully. As long > >>> as > >>> I know I can do this when NOT moving and out of gear. I'm just worried, > >>> (but your post had reassured me) my Dad said if I apply to much > >>> acceleration, over time, I'd flood the engine? 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