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Re: hard starting 72 gt6

To: lstein6@earthlink.net, "triumphs@autox.team.net" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: hard starting 72 gt6
From: Douglas Frank <frank@zk3.dec.com>
Date: Tue, 09 Apr 2002 14:16:00 -0400
Organization: Center for Post-Apocalyptic Computing
References: <003001c1df5c$caeefdd0$6cff0142@lsteinlaptop>
Pumping the gas pedal does absolutely nothing if you've still got the
Stromberg carbs on it.  The only way to flood the engine while
cranking it is for a float valve to stick open or be unable to shut
against fuel pump pressure.

lstein6@earthlink.net wrote:
> 
> so i tried pumping the gas just a
> little.  that did not help. i tried pumping the gas more.  that did not help.
> i tried pumping with choke.  that did not help.  it eventually started by
> holding the gas pedal to the floor and using no choke.  it took a real lot of
> cranking.  i did not smell any gas.  i don't think i flooded it.  i am 
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