Tucaz520
Well-known member
Here we go. Another hot start thread lol could use some opinions.
351c 2V no modifications
Car starts immediately when cold and runs great.
Runs good and strong when warm as well.
The problem comes when i shut it off.
If i wait less than say 10 seconds after shut off it will fire right back up in an instant.
If i wait longer than that say a couple minutes up to about 15-20 i have to keep the pedall to the floor while cranking. The starter sounds strong for the first few seconds then slowly gets weaker. I would estimate it takes 5-8 seconds to start. Right before it starts the battery seems to be getting week.
The car does diesel when shut down from time to time. I rebuilt the carb and am waiting to road test it to see if the dieseling has been solved.
My thoughts
Since the starter sounds strong at first i dont think its a heat sink issue.
I started to think fuel was getting sucked into the combustion chamber and draining the bowl. But it will fire immediately afterit cools. so i dont think the bowl is getting emptied.
Still have points ignition and a coil thats probably from 1999 if not older lol.
Id really like to pinpoint the problem rather than start throwing parts at it. I know it will all have to be replaced anyway but id still like to know what the issues is incase it returns.
Im down to 2 thoughts
1 it is sucking fuel after shut down and flooding
2 weak spark because of old components.
351c 2V no modifications
Car starts immediately when cold and runs great.
Runs good and strong when warm as well.
The problem comes when i shut it off.
If i wait less than say 10 seconds after shut off it will fire right back up in an instant.
If i wait longer than that say a couple minutes up to about 15-20 i have to keep the pedall to the floor while cranking. The starter sounds strong for the first few seconds then slowly gets weaker. I would estimate it takes 5-8 seconds to start. Right before it starts the battery seems to be getting week.
The car does diesel when shut down from time to time. I rebuilt the carb and am waiting to road test it to see if the dieseling has been solved.
My thoughts
Since the starter sounds strong at first i dont think its a heat sink issue.
I started to think fuel was getting sucked into the combustion chamber and draining the bowl. But it will fire immediately afterit cools. so i dont think the bowl is getting emptied.
Still have points ignition and a coil thats probably from 1999 if not older lol.
Id really like to pinpoint the problem rather than start throwing parts at it. I know it will all have to be replaced anyway but id still like to know what the issues is incase it returns.
Im down to 2 thoughts
1 it is sucking fuel after shut down and flooding
2 weak spark because of old components.