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Old October 20th 17, 03:27 AM posted to rec.autos.tech
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Default Why is my 1985 s 10 2.8 engine so hard to start ?

On Thursday, October 19, 2017 at 11:28:37 AM UTC-5, Bill Vanek wrote:
> On Thu, 19 Oct 2017 01:40:41 -0700 (PDT), RalphD66
> > wrote:
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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 !

> >
> >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?


Yes ive checked the bowl for fuel in the morning. its good.And yes the pump is squirting gas. Ive been told that there are a couple of ignition items that will cause this problem. Like the ignition coil, and the ignition pickup. I replaced the coil to no avail. Im replacing the pickup next.
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