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Old October 19th 17, 05:28 PM posted to rec.autos.tech
Bill Vanek[_2_]
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Default Why is my 1985 s 10 2.8 engine so hard to start ?

On Thu, 19 Oct 2017 01:40:41 -0700 (PDT), RalphD66
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>On Friday, October 6, 2017 at 12:28:28 AM UTC-5, RalphD66 wrote:
>> Ok,i have been searching for an answer to why my truck is so hard to start. I have done everything i know to fix this but no luck yet . I have put a re-manufactured carburetor on it.I have checked all the vacuum lines,replaced the fuel pump. manual pump. I have a clear fuel filter that look good. I have done a tune up,plugs,wires,cap,pickup module,exc... I have even done a compression test that passes easily. The engine runs good, its just hard to start. Im stumped !

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>Im looking for help here, not people who second guess my replies ! Everything that has been suggested has turned out to be false.


So you've checked the float bowl for fuel? It's not empty after
sitting overnight? And the accelerator pump is squirting fuel right
away after sitting overnight?
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