[Chevelle-list] Hot Restart

[dennis.mcgillis at mcgilliscompany.com]

Hi Dale,

It is a possibility.  Seems odd it would only do it twice in two years of 
driving but maybe some dirt is causing an intermittent problem.  A look 
inside the float bowls is in order and maybe a fresh filter.

Thanks,
Dennis

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dale" <396guy at lcisp.com>
To: "'The Chevelle Mailing List'" <chevelle-list at chevelles.net>
Sent: Monday, June 02, 2008 8:19 PM
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Hot Restart


> Good thoughts from John.  Maybe the needle is sticking open or float
> sticking allowing excess fuel in the carb from pressure in the line when
> it's shut off.
>
> Dale
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net [mailto:chevelle-list-
>> bounces at chevelles.net] On Behalf Of John Nasta
>> Sent: Monday, June 02, 2008 10:01 PM
>> To: chevelle-list at chevelles.net
>> Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Hot Restart
>>
>> Do you have an electric fuel pump? If so, it could be vapor lock. Even
>> if not, it still could be vapor lock but is less likely. Just a guess.
>>
>> If leaving it sit w/ the air cleaner off helps it sounds like
>> flooding, in which case pumping the pedal will not help.
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>> Have you tried letting it sit w/ the pedal to the floor or a
>> screwdriver holding both the choke and the throttle plate open? If
>> that works, it's also an indication that your engine is flooding and
>> needs to evaporate the excess fuel.
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>> What CFM carb do you have? Maybe it's too big for the engine.
>>
>> HTH
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>> Quoting dennis.mcgillis at mcgilliscompany.com:
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>> >   Hi Guys,
>> >
>> >   Thanks to those who were big help when installing a new 2005 GMPP
>> crate
>> > 350 in my 1965 Chevelle Malibu SS.  It's been running perfectly for
>> 6,000
>> > miles but twice in the last month refused to start after being driven
>> more
>> > than ten miles and stopped for 20 minutes.
>> >
>> >   It cranks fast but does not fire.  Fuel comes from the accelerator
>> pump
>> > and the choke is open.  I tried cranking ten seconds with the
>> accelerator on
>> > the floor and tried pumping a couple of times.  No go.
>> >
>> >   After letting it sit 20 minutes with the hood open and the air 
>> > cleaner
>> off
>> > it fires instantly.  My guess is there is a temperature related 
>> > ignition
>> > problem but for every time it doesn't start it starts just fine dozens
>> of
>> > times.
>> >
>> >   Has anyone else had this problem?  Or know a solution?
>> >
>> >   Thanks,
>> >
>> >   Dennis McGillis
>> >   949-533-7211 cell
>> >   dennis.mcgillis at mcgilliscompany.com
>> >   www.mcgilliscompany.com
>> >
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