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Old 09-15-2009, 10:30 AM
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If I let the car set for a couple days or more it will not start. I have to use 'starting fluid' to get it to start. It's a 351C with 4V. I didn't have to do this last year. What has changed?
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Old 09-15-2009, 10:40 AM
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fuel bowls empty ?
can you start it now without starting fluid?
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Old 09-15-2009, 12:56 PM
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If I wait 2 to 3 hours it will restart. But if I wait over night or longer typically it will not start.
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