Quoting Alan Cady <acercflyer@YAHOO.COM>: Alan, I would: 1> Check that the fuel pressure regulator is: A>holding the correct pressure while running. B>not leaking gas into the intake manifold through the vacuum hose. C>Not leaking down (bad injector) when not running. 2> Check that the O2 sensor line to the ECU is not shorted. Ken Lewis .....> Symptoms Jim says; > > > The motor runs like its loading up > We have some black smoke exiting the exhaust pipe > The plugs are beginning to foul out > A faint smell of gasoline is present in my crankcase oil > All of these symptoms were present before the the motor rebuild. > > > I had to change the plugs after every 400 miles > I got about 11 miles to the gallon in gas milage > It was difficult to start |
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