[DML] Re: flooding

[tobyp@xxxxxxxxxxxx]

Fred - We just recently had a severe flooding issue here locally, and 
it turned out to be the control plunger inside the fuel distributor 
that was stuck in the "up" position.  It was stuck due to some 
contamination inside the distributor.  The owner was able to take the 
fuel distributor apart, clean it up very nicely, and successfully put 
it back together.  His engine was flooding so badly that fuel was 
running out of the exhaust.  A quick check for this condition is to 
very gently push down on the flat circular plate in the mass air flow 
sensor.  The plate should go down smoothly and with consistent 
resistance.  The symptom of a stuck plunger was the plate would go 
down a bit, and then he could feel it contacting something, which 
turned out to be the end of the plunger.  This may not be your 
specific problem, but it's something to check.  Let the List know 
what you find.

PS - Renewing the distributor took some diligence and extreme care to 
get it right.  This may not be advisable for most people to attempt 
to do.  If this is your problem, replacing the distributor with a new 
or rebuilt one might be a better solution. 

Toby Peterson  VIN 2248 "Winged1"
DeLorean Parts Northwest, LLC
www.delorean-parts.com

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "ford565656565656" 
<ford565656565656@xxxx> wrote:
> My '81 DeLorean floods so bad that I cannot start it using the 
> starter motor.  But if I tow it up to 10-15 MPH, it starts up and 
> runs great.  Had the starter rebuilt and it turns the engine well.  
> The car has 34000 miles on it. I can't find anyone who can figure 
> out the problem.





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