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Old 06-16-06, 05:27 PM
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won't start

ok it is a 87 it has been siting for a year or so it trys to start but just won't. Sounds like it is going to then does for about 30 sec to 3 min but not consistontly about ever 6 trys it turns. Blows white smoke out the pipes not sweet smeling. help please
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flooded, and in need of new spark plugs
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I hate it when teh 7 dones't start which is 50% of the time...
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well if it has been sitting, its probably low on compression.
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sugestions on how to get it up and running quickly
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sugestions on how to get it up and running quickly i will be seeing if it is flooded tomorrow and run that then try new plugs fuel filter new fuel and sea foam
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As I said before, clear the flood, put new spark plugs in.

I'd probably also confirm the gas is good. If it is the same gas that has been sitting for a couple years, it's probably bad as well.
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try the atf trick when installing the new plugs to add some compression
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Don't use ATF. ATF eats seals. Motor oil also builds compression and does not eat seals.
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