So I got an FD about 3 weeks ago runs like a champ...til this morning I go to start it and I get no spark...presume it be flooded, pure gas smell coming from exhaust when the starter is turning the motor. So I decide to pull the plugs and dry it out, as well change the spark plugs.
Quick question... Are both the leading spark plugs supposed to be so far in the case that you cant get to the nut with a normal spark plug socket? seriously, their is like almost 1/16 of an inch of the nut sticking out... Im basically new to rotaries(had a 1st gen long time ago, not for very long) but it seems something is out of place.
So hopefully it is just flooding and Ill have to wait for the fuel to air out...but getting those holes drilled and retapped is not something Im looking forward to.
Is this normal?

 

You will need a thin-wall spark plug socket.

Dave

 

Its a PITA when someone runs it down really far. The FD housings have a recessed lip that allows the spark plug to get sunk in there like that.

 

so is this normal?

 

Yes, get a thin wall spark plug socket and change the plugs

 

thnx

 

Hmm, maybe the one I have is a thin wall.... Came with a set of cheap tools. Sorry 'bout that Clark.

 

There are various de-flooding techniques that really do work that don't involve taking out the plugs. I've successfully started SEVERELY flooded engine without ever taking the plugs out.
Remember, all you have to do is to push the gas pedal to the floor, turn the engine over. This action kills the fuel to the engine. Cease cranking after 10 seconds or so and let your foot off the gas. Now, without touching the gas pedal, crank the engine for another few seconds. Quit cranking. Now, push the gas pedal to the floor again and crank it for another 10 seconds or so.
If you repeat this process enough times and manage to NEVER do any sort of 'pumping' of the accelerator, I can almost guarantee you the car WILL start.
You may have to put a battery charger on (I have had to in the past) as you want that thing to be spinning full speed. IF it starts turning slowly at all, cease immediately and put a charger on or change batteries.
My FC was a flooding monster and I always, ALWAYS got it started this way. My FD has flooder twice only (knocks wood) in 7 years and each time I have got it started using the above technique.

 

well it turns out I needed to change the plugs anyway... the leads were shorties with only one prong, the trails were the new 4 prongs, Im betting the leads hadnt been changed in forever cause it is such a pain in the **** with my setup. Im hoping to finish my deflood in the morn at first light...

np yuichiror