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02-19-2009 | 12:01 PM

#11

America ftw

Joined: Feb 2007

Posts: 2,261

From: ca

maybe it really was flooded and from the time you spent making this thread, all the gas evaporated and now its fine

02-19-2009 | 04:14 PM

#12

jlg2002

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Joined: Jun 2006

Posts: 1,483

From: Fontana, California

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kalli

some miracle repairs here
how does a disconnected coil stop a car from cranking ?

kalli

Yep, I'm on board with you too Kalli. I made this point several times over the months of 2008. There is a distinct difference between not cranking and not starting.
The non-technically inclined folks really need to learn the difference.
JLG

02-19-2009 | 08:17 PM

#13

nba1341

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Joined: Jun 2006

Posts: 1,246

From: Upland, California

yes in my original post i meant to say not firing

11-05-2019 | 04:25 PM

#14

esky

Joined: Nov 2019

Posts: 1

From: CA

Flooded: Thank you Fakesnakes!

Quote:

Originally Posted by fakesnakes

The old flooded carb. These days everyone has forgotten how to handle one. Let it sit for a few minutes, hold the pedal to the floor (do not pump it), and crank the engine. If it is in good working order, it will crank for a few seconds and then start right up.

THANK YOU! this worked after I tried my “70s/1980s era“ attempts for what seemed like a flooded engine. And it saved me in time to avoid a street sweeping ticket.

car started; I re-parked for a moment and when I tried re-starting again 30-sec later it did not catch after first mini-catch. I continued to let it crank for a longer than usual. Then waited then tried again, then tried with pumping gas. No catch.

I was parked up hill (perhaps the angle played a part)

I signed up just post this in the hopes it helps another.