[DeTomaso] Hot Start Issue
Mike Thomas
mbefthomas at comcast.net
Tue Dec 16 00:54:16 EST 2014
Both you and Mr. Drew both touched on issues that may be dogging me. The
car was down for two years, and I didn't have a trickle on the battery at
all during that time (it was disconnected). Also, I had the dizzy out to
oil the engine before I started it, and got it back in on the marks I made
when removing it, but it could be off a bit. I am getting a tiny bit of
ping on low RPM throttle.
Thanks!
Mike
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From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at poca.com] On Behalf Of Asa Jay
Laughton
Sent: Monday, December 15, 2014 6:37 AM
To: detomaso at poca.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Hot Start Issue
Also, if your ignition timing is off (too advanced), it will be much harder
to start when warm.
Asa Jay
Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
& Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA
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On 12/15/2014 1:59 AM, Mike Drew via DeTomaso wrote:
> In a message dated 12/14/14 22 10 26, mbefthomas at comcast.net writes:
>
> About 2 out of three times,
> when I go to start the car again to back it in to the garage,
> usually after
> less than five minutes after I shut it down, it barely wants to turn
> over,
> and starts with difficulty. Am I getting some vapor lock?
>
> >>>Vapor lock is a carburetion issue (fuel percolates/evaporates in
the
> fuel lines or carb). That has nothing to do with the starter. A car
> with vapor lock turns over just fine but the engine doesn't start
> because there is no fuel.
> You are describing a simple electrical issue. It's either a starter
> that has gone bad, a weak battery, or poor connections somewhere. My
> Pantera started to exhibit exactly the same symptoms (perhaps not to
> the same degree), and it was fairly easy to cast a critical eye on the
> 12-year-old battery. Replacing that fixed the problem immediately.
> Having said that, I wouldn't necessarily run right out and buy a
> battery as your first step (unless you know your battery is similarly
> old). But borrowing a battery from another car (be sure it's not too
> tall so that hood clearance becomes an issue) can help with the
> troubleshooting. If another battery fixes the problem, you've found
> the problem and it's time to buy a new one. :>)
> Mike
>
>
>
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