Any chance of measuring fuel preasure as a starting point?
Mike D.
>From: jblair@exis.net
>Reply-To: jblair@exis.net
>To: bricklin@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: # 2568 is cursed
>Date: Fri, 08 Jun 2001 07:37:28 -0400
>
> > Ok. we started off with an engine rebuild, that became a transmission
> >problem after the engine was done. After the trans was back in I had to
> >adjust the ignition switch(not too bad but it put me out of a car for a
>day)
>
> >then the lock rack peice on the steering collum breaks and takes 4 days
>to
>
> >arrive. Put it on get it going a few days. Brake Booster goes out, 6
>days
>
> >to get that here. get it on. everything was finally ok. Tonight, no fuel
>
> >getting to the engine. I've about had it......
>
>Ryan,
>
> I think they call what you are doing a "rolling restoration". :)
>
>Please keep us informed.
>
>I've only had 2 major experiences with fuel injection:
>
>My latest was on my voyager mini van. I had a problem similar
>to what you are describing. I thought the problem was the pump
>so I replaced it. That helped, but didn't fix the problem.
>What it turned out to be, was the checkvalve in the pump assembly
>(not included with a pump - but was included in the "pump
>assembly"). So when the engine was turned off, the fuel could
> leak back out of the lines into the tank. Now when you tried to
>start the eng., the pump had to fill the lines and bring the
>pressure up. Only problem, was the computer would only let the
>pump run for 2 sec. without having the eng. turn over. When you
>tried to start the eng. the pump hadn't built up enough pressure
>and the injectors would fire, bleeding off the pressure faster
>than the pump could build it up.
>
>Try turning on the pump for many many seconds. You may have
>to juryrig the power to the pump for this test. Then try to start
>the car. If it starts right up, then you have a problem similar
>to what I had.
>
>The other was on an old Opel. I got into the the game late on this
>problem. My friend had taken the car to a shop for starting
>problems. After replacing a lot of parts the car still didn't
>start right. When my friend told me what all had been done,
>the only part that hadn't been replaced was the regulator.
>I replace it, and all was well.
>
>Hope this help Ryan.
>
>John
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