New motor starting problems
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New motor starting problems
My 86 na FC starts and runs for about 2 sec then dies. To start, it’s a newly rebuilt the motor that I built that used to run during the initial start up (as long as I keep my foot on the pedal), because of poor idle and timing was off. I replaced the old injectors because my exhaust was running red hot (this was probably a timing problem), but I could get it to run afterwards. So I went back to the old injectors with new injector grommets. Ever since then, I can get it to run for more than 2 sec. I thought it was a vacuum leak so I replaced all of the vacuum lines and the gasket between the upper and lower intake. Compression was good and the fuel pressure was 60 psi (new fuel pump) and held at 20 psi about couple of minutes. I tested all the injector and they were reading about 2ohms. Check the fuel system solenoid and the ignition coils. What am I missing?
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Did you dead head the fuel pressure gauge or was it inline? I would assume by your reading that it must have been dead headed. Secondly, have you tried jumpering the fuel check connector? This will bypass the fuel switch in the AFM which might be faulty. Have you verified that the flapper door to the AFM is opening up when starting? If it does not the engine would have a very hard time starting and thus running. A large vacuum leak can cause the door to not open besides it just outright being stuck. And are you sure you didn't mix up the fuel supply and fuel return lines when installing the motor?
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Did you dead head the fuel pressure gauge or was it inline? I would assume by your reading that it must have been dead headed. Secondly, have you tried jumpering the fuel check connector? This will bypass the fuel switch in the AFM which might be faulty. Have you verified that the flapper door to the AFM is opening up when starting? If it does not the engine would have a very hard time starting and thus running. A large vacuum leak can cause the door to not open besides it just outright being stuck. And are you sure you didn't mix up the fuel supply and fuel return lines when installing the motor?
I connected the fuel line from the pump, straight too the fuel gauge with the ignition 'on' and jumpered. But the manual says 60 psi is on the low side (64- 85 psi) so I was thinking about replacing the fuel pump. AFM? (air flow meter) I haven't checked it, but since developing this problem I haven't connected the air intake duct.
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Connecting the AFM back to the throttle body, but i think moving that flap open and close helped. So tomorrow I getting to work the flap and timing the motor.
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