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Old 04-15-03, 02:48 AM
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What is an Ideal compression reading?
Anyone?

Another question, after unflooding and my car sit for a day, why doesn't it start again?
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Good question. The factory specs call for 85 PSI or better for compression. But if your at 85, you are definately on the way out.

When you unflood your car, do you drive it a while to get it heated up? Changed your plugs lately?

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Jarrett,

Change it plugs and wires yesterday. Maybe I'll try the ATF unflooding again see if this work..If not, I think I will sell this car
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They can be frustrating at times, that I do understand. You know that flooding can be cured with the installation of a simple switch, dont you?

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I try that too...the switch.....88 convertiable for sale. $1500
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88 convertiable for sale. $1500
wow you give up easily
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You do give up easily, we'll seeing as hes gone speak to me about this magical "switch" . Is it just a fuel pump kill switch or what, enlighten me
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Thats the one..The fuel pump cutoff switch. Will keep an ailing rotary alive for a while at least.

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