 Washed it, now it wont run., Whats wrong??? |
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| jarclay |
 Apr 4 2005, 07:49 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 21 Joined: 1-March 05 From: Dallas, Tx Member No.: 3,694 Region Association: None  |
Sat. I washed my 73 2.0. f/i. After I dried it off it wouldnt start. It cranks over fine but no run.... I then noticed I did'nt hear the fuel pump buzz. I waited a bout 30 min. and tried it again. I heard a little buz and it tried to start but would not. I let it sit 30 min more and when I tried to start it it was as it the timing was to far advanced and would barely turn over. Since then I have charged the battery, and put a timing light in each plug wire. I would get inter. light on some and none on 2 cyls. I am getting fuel in the cyls. as I can see and smell it when I take a plug out. Someone help out this poor old v-8 muscle car guy get this car running for his wife.....
jarclay@swbell.net |
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| grantsfo |
Apr 4 2005, 08:18 PM
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Arrrrhhhh! Group: Members Posts: 4,327 Joined: 16-March 03 Member No.: 433 Region Association: None |
Did you pop off the dist cap and dry the inside off?
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| SirAndy |
Apr 4 2005, 08:19 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,954 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) trigger points got wet ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool.gif) Andy |
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| JoeSharp |
Apr 4 2005, 08:22 PM
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In Irvine, Ca. May 15-18 Group: Members Posts: 3,947 Joined: 9-July 03 From: DeLand, Florida Member No.: 898 Region Association: South East States |
Sometimes water gets on the dist. shorting the spark on the dist cap. I run a GT engine lid and wash my car, but I use electrical tape to spriral rap the plug wire to the dist cap. start with the coil wire and do them all, takes about 45 minutes start to finish.
If running carbs with out rain hats you could be getting water into the cyelenders. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) Joe |
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| SLITS |
Apr 4 2005, 08:24 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None  |
See, this just proves that German's don't like baths!
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| SirAndy |
Apr 4 2005, 08:26 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,954 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
who told you that? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/huh.gif) |
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| JoeSharp |
Apr 4 2005, 08:28 PM
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In Irvine, Ca. May 15-18 Group: Members Posts: 3,947 Joined: 9-July 03 From: DeLand, Florida Member No.: 898 Region Association: South East States |
ROTFLMAO (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) Joe |
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| Joe Ricard |
Apr 4 2005, 08:29 PM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
NEVER NEVER NEVER did I say NEVER. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/spank.gif) Wash you engine unless you can keep the water out from where it don't belong. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/slap.gif)
Distributor computer relay box any electrical connector *theres lots of them. I wet rag with some spray cleaner. about it. rinse with wet rag. Then dry dry dry. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/alfred.gif) |
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Apr 4 2005, 08:33 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,325 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Being a v-8 type guy, I'm sure you checked for fire? It really ain't that much different from a 50's or 60's style ignition set up (cept for the FI trigger points). The injectors are fired in pairs, so I'm leaning towards the water in the diz theory also.
By the way, welcome to the club. |
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| Aaron Cox |
Apr 4 2005, 08:34 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
another reason carbs are mo' betta'
just use rainhats.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/lol2.gif) |
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Apr 4 2005, 08:38 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,325 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
That is an opinion, not a fact. Don't mislead the noob. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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| Joe Bob |
Apr 4 2005, 08:52 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Try blowing any moisture out with compressed air after you take the dizzy cap off...
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| seanery |
Apr 4 2005, 08:54 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
I always wash mine with the engine warm, I know it may sound excessive, but the water won't pool around as much when it's hot/warm.
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| SLITS |
Apr 4 2005, 08:57 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
It is a well known fact that Z doesn't own a compressor (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/idea.gif) |
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| SirAndy |
Apr 4 2005, 09:01 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,954 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
yeah, but he doesn't own a water hose either, so he never get's to the point of needing the compressor ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) Andy |
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| SLITS |
Apr 4 2005, 09:05 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
Two key words in his case....
blowing lipzz |
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| JoeSharp |
Apr 4 2005, 09:11 PM
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In Irvine, Ca. May 15-18 Group: Members Posts: 3,947 Joined: 9-July 03 From: DeLand, Florida Member No.: 898 Region Association: South East States |
Jarclay: I hope you enjoy this, I'm rolling on the floor. Dood, welcome to the club. I used to have the same prob with my 1.7 with on rain cover. Washing the car at the local car wash was embarassing. Cough, sputter, and they could never find first. Taped the plug wires to the dist. cap and on more cough, sputter.
Now where is a picture of your car???????? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/thisthreadisworthlesswithoutpics.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) Joe |
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| Joe Bob |
Apr 4 2005, 09:20 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
I actually have three, needledick.....four if you count the cheesy 12 volt one in the Porsche.....you prolly woul use it as a martial device..... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/flipa.gif) 220v in the upper garage with an inline dryer and knockout pot......the 110v used for the track, and the contractor one I use for nail guns....I even have a NO2 bottle for use in areas w/o power...like yer house trailer boy..... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/bootyshake.gif) |
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| John |
Apr 4 2005, 10:25 PM
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member? what's a member? Group: Members Posts: 3,393 Joined: 30-January 04 From: Evansville, IN (SIRPCA) Member No.: 1,615 Region Association: None |
For a wet distributor and or cap, I always use WD40. That is what it is "Water Displacement".
Take the rotor off, use compressed air to dry it, spray it with some WD40, wipe off the excess, and put it back on. You could also spray the points. If there is water on the points, it could be as if the points never open. just my $0.02 Did you run the water hose directly into the engine compartment? You may need to dry off the relay board as well. |
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| grantsfo |
Apr 4 2005, 11:16 PM
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Arrrrhhhh! Group: Members Posts: 4,327 Joined: 16-March 03 Member No.: 433 Region Association: None |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) Classic 914 and VW trick. ...Some of us wash with the engine running. |
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