84 GSL SE fuel pump
07-29-15, 10:40 PM
#26
GSL SE
Thread Starter
I can relate. My Uncle had mine for ten years, five of which the car sat with a blown motor (overheating from a clogged radiator led to the engines demise). It was a real thrill to get the car back and then to get it back on the road. I had to completely go through the fuel system including dropping the tank and clearing out a clogged suction line. Good luck with yours.
07-29-15, 10:55 PM
#27
GSL SE
Thread Starter
I can relate. My Uncle had mine for ten years, five of which the car sat with a blown motor (overheating from a clogged radiator led to the engines demise). It was a real thrill to get the car back and then to get it back on the road. I had to completely go through the fuel system including dropping the tank and clearing out a clogged suction line. Good luck with yours.
07-30-15, 10:30 PM
#30
GSL SE
Thread Starter
I can relate. My Uncle had mine for ten years, five of which the car sat with a blown motor (overheating from a clogged radiator led to the engines demise). It was a real thrill to get the car back and then to get it back on the road. I had to completely go through the fuel system including dropping the tank and clearing out a clogged suction line. Good luck with yours.
08-08-15, 01:01 PM
#32
GSL SE
Thread Starter
I replaced the fuel filter and pump and primed the line via the jumper wire suggestion and she fired right up! Yah! But the pump leaked
because I didn't have the proper sized crush washer, so she sat in the garage until yesterday.Yesterday, removed the pump and installed the proper crush washer. But she was very difficult to start. Eventually she sputtered to life with the huge plume of blue smoke as expected.
She ran a little rough for a short while, drove it around the block several times. Very nice! Brought it back into the garage, turned it off, then about 3 hours later I went out to start her and she wouldn't start! I smell a lot of gas so I think the engine is flooded. Good grief. Now what?
Does the engine have to crank at a certain RPM to start? My battery is getting weak. I will put the charger on the batt in the "run" position and try again.
08-08-15, 01:09 PM
#33
GSL SE
Thread Starter
@diabolical. I am stupid. I didn't realize the thread expanded to page 2. Stupid is what stupid does. I don't think I can delete posts after they are posted. If you can, let me know and I will delete those extra posts.
08-08-15, 02:57 PM
#34
Tank is there. Jack is under the differential. Sun was setting so the camera lens adjusted to the light, making the shadow area under the car very dark.
I replaced the fuel filter and pump and primed the line via the jumper wire suggestion and she fired right up! Yah! But the pump leaked because I didn't have the proper sized crush washer, so she sat in the garage until yesterday.
Yesterday, removed the pump and installed the proper crush washer. But she was very difficult to start. Eventually she sputtered to life with the huge plume of blue smoke as expected.
She ran a little rough for a short while, drove it around the block several times. Very nice! Brought it back into the garage, turned it off, then about 3 hours later I went out to start her and she wouldn't start! I smell a lot of gas so I think the engine is flooded. Good grief. Now what?
Does the engine have to crank at a certain RPM to start? My battery is getting weak. I will put the charger on the batt in the "run" position and try again.
I replaced the fuel filter and pump and primed the line via the jumper wire suggestion and she fired right up! Yah! But the pump leaked
because I didn't have the proper sized crush washer, so she sat in the garage until yesterday.Yesterday, removed the pump and installed the proper crush washer. But she was very difficult to start. Eventually she sputtered to life with the huge plume of blue smoke as expected.
She ran a little rough for a short while, drove it around the block several times. Very nice! Brought it back into the garage, turned it off, then about 3 hours later I went out to start her and she wouldn't start! I smell a lot of gas so I think the engine is flooded. Good grief. Now what?
Does the engine have to crank at a certain RPM to start? My battery is getting weak. I will put the charger on the batt in the "run" position and try again.
Charge your battery fully before attempting to start the car again. A weak battery can lead to a no start/flooding condition which sounds like what you are describing. When you get it started again, I would put a good quality fuel system cleaner in the tank and drive the car for at least 20-30 min. This will hopefully remove any deposits in the fuel system.
Good luck!
it's called learning my friend. you're good.
08-08-15, 05:02 PM
#36
GSL SE
Thread Starter
What condition are your fuel injectors in Rick? Have they ever been cleaned and/or flow tested?
Charge your battery fully before attempting to start the car again. A weak battery can lead to a no start/flooding condition which sounds like what you are describing. When you get it started again, I would put a good quality fuel system cleaner in the tank and drive the car for at least 20-30 min. This will hopefully remove any deposits in the fuel system.
Good luck!
Charge your battery fully before attempting to start the car again. A weak battery can lead to a no start/flooding condition which sounds like what you are describing. When you get it started again, I would put a good quality fuel system cleaner in the tank and drive the car for at least 20-30 min. This will hopefully remove any deposits in the fuel system.
Good luck!
My fuel injectors haven't been cleaned or maintained in any way in years, but I have rarely driven it for a couple years. I will put some injector cleaner in my gas tank when I get her running again. You suggest to run the engine 20-30 min. Will that work at an idle?
Thanks
08-08-15, 09:50 PM
#38
GSL SE
Thread Starter
08-09-15, 09:57 AM
#40
Junior Member
Injectors may be the gremlin for me.
08-09-15, 11:33 AM
#41
GSL SE
Thread Starter
Bluecoop, if Rick doesn't need them, I'm interested. My 85 GSL-SE is dying/sputtering at load after dropping & cleaning the tank, replacing filter, the pump 3 times, all rubber hoses, the FPR and blowing out the supply and return fuel lines.
Injectors may be the gremlin for me.
Injectors may be the gremlin for me.
08-09-15, 06:05 PM
#44
GSL SE
Thread Starter
Still Won't Start
Sensing my "it won't start" problem was because the engine was flooded, which it probably was, I removed all plugs, disconnected the fuel pump, cranked engine, blew out all excess fuel, cleaned spark plugs exceptionally well, put everything back together, connected the fuel pump, and still no start.
But this time, I noticed the tach does not spike anymore when the engine is cranking (it used to.)
I attached a short recording of my "no start" experience from the cockpit.
Does this look and sound like my problem is (NOW!) an igniter issue?
But this time, I noticed the tach does not spike anymore when the engine is cranking (it used to.)
I attached a short recording of my "no start" experience from the cockpit.
Does this look and sound like my problem is (NOW!) an igniter issue?
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