- 1. messy startup - need advice (score: 1)
- Author: SpitfireKP@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 10:00:47 EDT
- My 74 Spit has been running well, but I have been having trouble with starting. The car does not start easily, even when it is 90+ outside. I have a brand new starter, and the car started more easily
- /html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00630.html (8,393 bytes)
- 2. RE: messy startup - need advice (score: 1)
- Author: Craig Smith <CraigS@iewc.com>
- Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 09:11:51 -0500
- I suggest starting to eliminate problems one at a time. First thing is to check your timing. The "Dieseling" is usually due to improper timing settings. My 74 Spit has been running well, but I have b
- /html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00631.html (9,036 bytes)
- 3. RE: messy startup - need advice (score: 1)
- Author: Douglas Braun & Nadia Papakonstantinou <dougnad@bellatlantic.net>
- Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 10:55:41 -0400
- But once you turn the ignition off, there is nothing to be timed! Doug Braun '72 Spit
- /html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00632.html (7,310 bytes)
- 4. RE: messy startup - need advice (score: 1)
- Author: Craig Smith <CraigS@iewc.com>
- Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 10:09:04 -0500
- Of course not. The problem is that it's probably to far advanced and the hot cylinder is igniting the gas, that's why they call it Dieseling But once you turn the ignition off, there is nothing to b
- /html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00634.html (7,565 bytes)
- 5. Re: messy startup - need advice (score: 1)
- Author: "Luke Lewis" <lukage@home.com>
- Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 13:59:10 -0400
- Dieseling (Running on) is usually caused by carbon deposits in the cylinder and on top of the piston which get so hot while the engine is running that they can ignite leftover fuel in the combustion
- /html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00640.html (8,467 bytes)
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