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Tech Area => General Buick Tech => Topic started by: Racer X on June 09 2007, 06:59:26 PM

Title: Reckless Rob look in here...
Post by: Racer X on June 09 2007, 06:59:26 PM: I am taking the cup car out June 23, so I pulled 'er out and tried to get to ignite but it just cranks. So I dropped a little gas in the carb and it fired, but only for the amount of gas that was in the carb. I then got a can of Fast Start and that didn't work either.

I am thinking I need to pull the fuel lines at the tank and fill those with gas. I will try that tomorrow.

What do you think?
Title: Re: Reckless Rob look in here...
Post by: Recklessrob on June 09 2007, 11:20:48 PM: Quote from: "Racer X @ Sat Jun 09, 2007 5:59 pm"
I am taking the cup car out June 23, so I pulled 'er out and tried to get to ignite but it just cranks. So I dropped a little gas in the carb and it fired, but only for the amount of gas that was in the carb. I then got a can of Fast Start and that didn't work either.

I am thinking I need to pull the fuel lines at the tank and fill those with gas. I will try that tomorrow.

What do you think?
What are you getting for fuel pressure ? Are you running a filter ? Call me on my cell if you need to reach me sooner.

On a side note be careful with the race fuel you buy at the track. Because of NASCAR's "car of tomorrow" B.S. and them trying to be politically correct, they've
switched many tracks to 98 octane unleaded fuel in place of the 112 octane leaded
race fuel. Most engines were built for the higher octane fuel and won't tolerate the
new shit. Also make sure that the fuel you use isn't oxygenated to stay in
compliance with the SCCA's current rules.
Title: Reckless Rob look in here...
Post by: Racer X on June 10 2007, 04:33:50 PM: Got it fired up. Leaky fuel rail. I will get the AN fittings fixed and we should be good to go.
Title: Re: Reckless Rob look in here...
Post by: DCEPTCN on June 10 2007, 07:04:15 PM: Rob is smart and shit. I wish he lived next door to me. :sad;
Title: Reckless Rob look in here...
Post by: Top Speed on June 10 2007, 09:16:32 PM: Sylvan, you are smart too, in your own *special* way...
Title: Reckless Rob look in here...
Post by: 87natty on June 11 2007, 06:41:05 AM: Quote from: "Racer X @ Sun Jun 10, 2007 12:33 pm"
Got it fired up. Leaky fuel rail.

How did you not smell that?
Title: Reckless Rob look in here...
Post by: Top Speed on June 11 2007, 08:27:54 AM: Good thing you didn't burn your car down!
Title: Reckless Rob look in here...
Post by: Racer X on June 11 2007, 10:42:51 AM: Quote from: "87natty @ Mon Jun 11, 2007 2:41 am"
Quote from: "Racer X @ Sun Jun 10, 2007 12:33 pm"
Got it fired up. Leaky fuel rail.

How did you not smell that?
Pretty east actually. The car smell like gas, exhuast, old interior, etc... Even with my head under the hood I could not smell it.
Title: Re: Reckless Rob look in here...
Post by: Recklessrob on June 11 2007, 12:57:25 PM: Thats cool. Glad to hear that its back online. :supz:
Title: Re: Reckless Rob look in here...
Post by: Ttype83 on June 13 2007, 02:05:26 PM: That comes from years of snoting gas fumes...so stop it's not good for you
Title: Reckless Rob look in here...
Post by: Racer X on June 16 2007, 07:58:21 PM: Jim, there is little that we do as car people that is good for us! LOL!

Okay, I got the braided line fixed, installed and the car fired right up. Oil Pressure is at a full 60 pounds at idle.

I think I'm gonna go racin' boys...
Title: Reckless Rob look in here...
Post by: Wrecked Em on June 16 2007, 09:15:48 PM: Quote from: "Racer X @ Sat Jun 16, 2007 5:58 pm"
Jim, there is little that we do as car people that is good for us! LOL!

Okay, I got the braided line fixed, installed and the car fired right up. Oil Pressure is at a full 60 pounds at idle.

I think I'm gonna go racin' boys...

Have fun!!!!