flooded + starting fluid?
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flooded + starting fluid?
I was jsut wondering, if ones engine is flooded (mine isn't BTW) can you just use soem starting fluid to start it up? Spray some in the spark plug holes, or maybe just take off the elbow, open up the TB and spray some down there?
It just seems like an easy way to get it started, but I've never seen anyone mention it before.
It just seems like an easy way to get it started, but I've never seen anyone mention it before.
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I think mine was flooded about a month ago..
It just cranked and never catched.. I could smell the gas from my cat back..
Finally, I just let it crank (like for 1-2 minutes) and finally it catched and started..
Very weird.. since, I make sure I start my car at least 1ce every 2 weeks..
But like you said.. I thought it wasn't a problem for FD's.. first time ever..
It just cranked and never catched.. I could smell the gas from my cat back..
Finally, I just let it crank (like for 1-2 minutes) and finally it catched and started..
Very weird.. since, I make sure I start my car at least 1ce every 2 weeks..
But like you said.. I thought it wasn't a problem for FD's.. first time ever..
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yeah mine flooded for the first time since I had it just a few weeks ago. I did the normal change spark plugs and stuff to get it started again, but it just got me thinking. Why dosnt' anyone try starting fluid?
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Originally posted by Zoomspeed
but it just got me thinking. Why dosnt' anyone try starting fluid?
but it just got me thinking. Why dosnt' anyone try starting fluid?
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Originally posted by 911GT2
Because everyone on this forum always recommends ATF.
Because everyone on this forum always recommends ATF.
Any reasons this woudn't work? Because I dont see any.
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Starter fluid will not be very effective. It's just more fuel. What you need to do is -remove- liquid fuel. To do that you need to improve the low RPM (250 or so) pumping action or apex and side seal efficiency. That is done with oil. I recommend 2 stroke oil, but many use ATF as it is very high detergent. They think it will help clean out the chambers, I guess. A tablespoon or so in the boost gauge port seems to be the easiest way to go. WD-40 may work, but it's the wrong kind of oil. It's penetrating oil, and may cause a little extra wear for a moment or two.
I've never flooded mine, but for those who do so often, I guess a spray can of oil would be a good thing
I've never flooded mine, but for those who do so often, I guess a spray can of oil would be a good thing
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hey mines flodded right now my mom tried to start it while i was installing a b.o.v. (i was not there) and she pumped the hell out of the gas pedal . where is the UIM boost guage thing
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hey mines flodded right now my mom tried to start it while i was installing a b.o.v. (i was not there) and she pumped the hell out of the gas pedal . where is the UIM boost guage thing
hey mines flodded right now my mom tried to start it while i was installing a b.o.v. (i was not there) and she pumped the hell out of the gas pedal . where is the UIM boost guage thing
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i flooded my car a few nights ago, i removed all 4 plugs, burnt off the fuel with a zippo, reinstalled, first try fired right up, spit out a few good flames though, ran kinda rough for a few mins, but cleared right up. hope this helps
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Originally posted by highspeeddubbin
i flooded my car a few nights ago, i removed all 4 plugs, burnt off the fuel with a zippo, reinstalled, first try fired right up, spit out a few good flames though, ran kinda rough for a few mins, but cleared right up. hope this helps
i flooded my car a few nights ago, i removed all 4 plugs, burnt off the fuel with a zippo, reinstalled, first try fired right up, spit out a few good flames though, ran kinda rough for a few mins, but cleared right up. hope this helps
i dont recomend this, but it works. lol
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Originally posted by highspeeddubbin
i flooded my car a few nights ago, i removed all 4 plugs, burnt off the fuel with a zippo, reinstalled, first try fired right up, spit out a few good flames though, ran kinda rough for a few mins, but cleared right up. hope this helps
i flooded my car a few nights ago, i removed all 4 plugs, burnt off the fuel with a zippo, reinstalled, first try fired right up, spit out a few good flames though, ran kinda rough for a few mins, but cleared right up. hope this helps
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