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Old October 14th 17, 03:56 PM posted to rec.autos.tech
RalphD66
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Default Why is my 1985 s 10 2.8 engine so hard to start ?

On Saturday, October 14, 2017 at 8:41:54 AM UTC-5, AMuzi wrote:
> On 10/13/2017 11:15 PM, RalphD66 wrote:
> > On Friday, October 13, 2017 at 10:08:37 PM UTC-5, AMuzi wrote:
> >> On 10/13/2017 8:56 PM, wrote:
> >>> On Friday, October 13, 2017 at 5:17:53 PM UTC-5, Xeno wrote:
> >>>> On 14/10/2017 6:35 AM, ben91932 wrote:
> >>>>> Everything that Scott said was spot-on accurate.
> >>>>> With the engine cold, did you look down the carb with the choke open and work the throttle several times to see if you get a solid stream of gas yet?
> >>>>> Let us know...
> >>>>> Ben
> >>>>>
> >>>> Nobody seems to have asked the pertinent question;
> >>>>
> >>>> Is it hard to start *hot and/or cold*???
> >>>>
> >>>> It makes a big difference as to where you start and direct your diagnosis
> >>>>
> >>>> --
> >>>>
> >>>> Noddy! Have you made that call, sent that email?
> >>>> The number to call: 1300 304 064
> >>>> The email address:

> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Xeno
> >>>
> >>> its harder to start when its cold. but it still dont start right when its hot.
> >>>
> >>
> >> You mentioned 'rebuilt carb'.
> >>
> >> I don't know and I don't know your vehicle but rebuilt
> >> carburetors nowadays can have the wrong aperture(s) in the
> >> venturi cluster. Rebuilders seem not so diligent about
> >> matching these for each application (many port sizes in the
> >> same part blank get mixed after cleaning and before
> >> assembly). Tracking down the actual spec and wire-gauge
> >> measurement are tedious but if you've eliminated all else,
> >> compare that to your original. Drove me nuts until I checked
> >> it and swapped in the original.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Andrew Muzi
> >> <www.yellowjersey.org/>
> >> Open every day since 1 April, 1971

> >
> > I dont understand aperture(s) in the
> > venturi cluster.
> >

>
> The little holes have to be just the right size
>
>
http://www.carburetor-parts.com/thum...axx=700&maxy=0
>
> --
> Andrew Muzi
> <www.yellowjersey.org/>
> Open every day since 1 April, 1971


I dont have that piece in my carb. My car is a rochester varijet 10785350
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