Subject	What makes you think the engine is flooded when you go
Posted by	zellamay on August 25, 2013 at 9:53 PM
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In Reply To	Re: Long cranking time, with raw fuel smell posted by ZkillS on August 25, 2013 at 08:43 PM
Message	to start it? The facts that it takes a while to start, and you smell raw fuel, indicate that it's likely leaking fuel (and thus losing pressure when it sits). If it was flooded before you tried to start it, it would blow plumes of smoke at start up, something you did not describe. .... Given the danger, I'd be checking for fuel leaks. It doesn't take long, and safety is a good thing. This is easy compared to pulling and testing injectors.
Follow Ups	Long cranking time, with raw fuel smell - ZkillS 08:52:40 08/25/13 have you tried a new battery? get it tested. (n/m) - Medallion Man 11:10:30 08/25/13 Re: Long cranking time, with raw fuel smell - ZkillS 11:43:25 08/25/13 try cycling the fuel pump several times before firing the - aliaZ 12:51:57 08/25/13 Re: Long cranking time, with raw fuel smell - ZkillS 13:16:50 08/25/13 Check for fuel leaks, using the paper towel, or talcum - zellamay 13:45:57 08/25/13 Re: Check for fuel leaks, using the paper towel, or talcum - ZkillS 14:30:28 08/25/13 You can't depend on being able to "see" a fuel leak. - zellamay 17:51:06 08/25/13 Re: Long cranking time, with raw fuel smell - ZkillS 20:43:35 08/25/13 What makes you think the engine is flooded when you go - zellamay 21:53:40 08/25/13
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