Re: [DML] Re: DeLorean turns over, but won't start?
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Re: [DML] Re: DeLorean turns over, but won't start?



> Maybe you were working near the inertia switch and knocked it?

I just checked it (never knew quite where it was before), and it was 
OK. I pulled out the plunger and then pushed it back in just for the 
heck of it, but still no go.

> Check if the fuel pump runs.

I can hear the buzzing hum from the fuel pump when I start the car, so 
it appears to be running.

> If it runs see if you have spark. One or the other is missing.

Just checked that, and there is spark.


I disconnected the line on the fuel regulator that goes to the center 
of the fuel distributor.  The gasoline that poured out was a milky 
white.  That seems pretty bad.  I removed the fuel sender and the whole 
tank appears to be filled with this milky white fuel.

I took off the fuel cap, and the spring-loaded thing where you pour 
fuel in was locked open.  A magnet pulled it back to closed easily 
enough, and it works fine now.  I was wondering if water somehow got in 
while it was jammed, but the gas cap was secured over it, so that seems 
unlikely.

Anyway, I drained the fuel tank (of COURSE I'd just filled the tank), 
and it went from milky white to cloudy yellow.  That took quite a 
while, and it's dark now, so I'll get some new fuel and try it out 
tomorrow.

Thanks for the help!

-- Joe




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