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| Alden |
 Mar 26 2025, 07:33 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 24 Joined: 7-November 06 From: Lower Providence Twp. (Eagleville), PA Member No.: 7,161 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region  |
Ran well before storing in a dry shed.
Evaluated the fuel system and installed new: fuel tank fuel level sending unit fuel tank screen fuel filter Cohline 2240 & Gates Barricade fuel hose rebuilt Bosch 3 port fuel pump (4) Standard Motor Products JF67 Injectors Verified the stainless-steel tunnel and engine fuel lines are clear. Applied 12 volts directly to the fuel pump to prime system. Fuel is circulating (can hear the gurgling of the return in the tank). Ignition in the ON position the fuel pump primes (can hear running for 1-2 seconds). Ignition in the START position fuel pump runs (verified with voltmeter, can't hear running due to engine cranking). Ignition in the ON position apply throttle can hear fuel injectors click. Engine will run with starting fluid. Could it be fuel pressure? Fuel pressure regulator go bad from non-use or E10 fuel? (E10 fuel destroyed my Cohline 2134 fuel hose and Bosch fuel pump) Don't know if this could be a factor, sometimes in the START position, nothing, have to return to ON position and retry. Failing ignition switch? What else should I look for? Found a video from May 2017, started after sitting for 5 years. 
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| JeffBowlsby |
Apr 1 2025, 10:26 PM
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The injectors click but it is fuel starved.
Fuel pressure spec is 28.5 psi, so bump it up to that pressure. New injectors…next step would be to fire them into jars. If they don’t flow, get them cleaned/serviced. Definitely put a hand vacuum pump on the MPS and pull it down to 18 in/hg to verify that it holds steadyvacuum. |
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| Alden |
Apr 2 2025, 03:15 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 24 Joined: 7-November 06 From: Lower Providence Twp. (Eagleville), PA Member No.: 7,161 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE(JeffBowlsby @ Apr 2 2025, 12:26 AM)  The injectors click but it is fuel starved. Fuel pressure spec is 28.5 psi, so bump it up to that pressure. New injectors…next step would be to fire them into jars. If they don’t flow, get them cleaned/serviced. Definitely put a hand vacuum pump on the MPS and pull it down to 18 in/hg to verify that it holds steadyvacuum. Leaving fuel pressure at 26 psi for now. Manifold pressure sensor not holding vacuum. Pulled vacuum to 18 in/Hg and 4 minutes later was at 0 in/Hg. Will need a rebuild. |
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Alden Will not start after a 13-year hibernation Mar 26 2025, 07:33 PM
davep Yes, it could certainly be the ignition switch, th... Mar 26 2025, 07:54 PM Dlee6205
Engine will run with starting fluid.
Could it b... Mar 26 2025, 08:41 PM 914outlaw “ Ignition in the ON position apply throttle can... Mar 26 2025, 09:08 PM emerygt350 verify fuel pressure. Try not to mess with anythi... Mar 27 2025, 05:13 AM rgalla9146 Are your supply and return lines reversed ?
The... Mar 27 2025, 05:27 AM Olympic 914 I see you are out in the Philly area.
Maybe som... Mar 27 2025, 06:51 AM TheCabinetmaker I agree with Rgalla. Typical symptoms of reversed ... Mar 27 2025, 10:10 AM
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I agree with Rgalla. Typical symptoms of reversed... Mar 27 2025, 10:49 AM VaccaRabite Confirm fuel pressure with a gauge at the fuel pre... Mar 27 2025, 10:20 AM Alden Verified fuel lines are routed correctly and fuel ... Apr 1 2025, 07:23 PM JeffBowlsby Please quickly check before doing anything else. ... Apr 1 2025, 07:36 PM Alden
Please quickly check before doing anything else. ... Apr 1 2025, 07:54 PM JeffBowlsby Those are good signs. The injector grounds seem t... Apr 1 2025, 09:02 PM Alden
Those are good signs. The injector grounds seem ... Apr 1 2025, 09:37 PM Alden
Those are good signs. The injector grounds seem ... Apr 1 2025, 10:18 PM Alden
The injectors click but it is fuel starved.
Fu... Apr 1 2025, 10:47 PM JeffBowlsby Not sure I am understanding certain phrases being ... Apr 1 2025, 11:16 PM Alden When the key is turned to the accessory "ON... Apr 1 2025, 11:55 PM JeffBowlsby
When the key is turned to the "START" ... Apr 2 2025, 09:34 AM Superhawk996
When the key is turned to the "START... Apr 2 2025, 09:53 AM Alden
[quote name='JeffBowlsby' post='3199331' date='Ap... Apr 2 2025, 03:17 PM emerygt350 The clicking is the result of the TPS. That is go... Apr 2 2025, 05:38 AM Superhawk996
Does the seat belt lock out stop the fuel or the... Apr 2 2025, 07:11 AM emerygt350
Does the seat belt lock out stop the fuel or th... Apr 2 2025, 01:09 PM emerygt350 Check the resistance on the mps while you are at i... Apr 2 2025, 03:54 PM Alden
Check the resistance on the mps while you are at ... Apr 2 2025, 06:59 PM Superhawk996 Taking everything you said from post 27 as fact. ... Apr 2 2025, 07:09 PM Alden
Taking everything you said from post 27 as fact. ... Apr 2 2025, 08:01 PM JeffBowlsby Circuit 12 is common, not ground. The TP cycles b... Apr 2 2025, 08:56 PM Superhawk996
Circuit 12 is common, not ground. The TP cycles ... Apr 2 2025, 10:47 PM |
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