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Hair Dryer Time? 200

posted by  B.C. on  Wed Jan 26 22:09 CST 2011
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How's the battery? At 15 degrees (F, I assume) its power is considerably reduced. Your symptoms sound like there is fuel and spark, just not enough to fire all cylinders.

How many miles on the plugs? Are they the ones recommended? A new set might do the trick.

Another idea - A lot of cranking over without starting can create flooding - too much fuel. Each time the key is turned to "Start" the fuel pumps run a short time, like 5 seconds. Three or four times of this, and the fuel amount sort of drowns the spark. I found that leaving the key off and holding the gas pedal to the floor for several minutes allows some air in and, with luck, the excess fuel evaporates.

Check the condition of the fuel pressure regulator, too.

My newest 240 is a 1988, so things may be different between mine and thine.

Good Luck,

Bob

:>)






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