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my FD has been sitting for 4 months, startup problems

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Old Sep 9, 2007 | 05:12 PM
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my FD has been sitting for 4 months, startup problems

Well after sitting motionless in my garage for maybe 4 months or a little more, I go to fire it up, It tries to crank, like it wants to go, but it just dosent catch. i checked the battery and thats fine. anyone have any ideas? sparkplugs maybe? Car ran fine last time I used it.
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Old Sep 9, 2007 | 05:38 PM
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you should do a little preparation if you're going to let it sit for more than a month at a time.
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Old Sep 9, 2007 | 06:05 PM
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it is probably flooded
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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 05:09 PM
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check to make sure you are getting you are getting spark from your spark plug wires and if you are getting fuel.
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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 05:12 PM
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wtf andy you should of at least started it every month...
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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 08:41 PM
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lol,,,,samething happend to me not so long back,.,,i bet you a million its flooded no amount of cranking will start it now, u need to to a complete unfllood and clean and dry spark plugs. Rotarys for you, they just dont like to be stood.
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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 08:48 PM
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Are you smelling fuel when you're cranking it?

If no, i would check to see if the fuel pump is actually turning on.

Check fuses and relays while you're at it.
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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 08:54 PM
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I'd say its flooded also. Just had the same issue with mine after it sat.
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