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Subject:Re: Can't start the engine...
From:Aerowolf
Date:Mon, 19 Jul 2004 22:35:00 -0500

Did you run out of gas?  Are the injectors dirty?  Are the spark plugs
needing to be replaced?  How's the air filter?

(You mentioned 3 of the 4 things you need... well, 2.5 out of 3,
really.  Fuel/air, compression, spark.  Air might be clogged so it's
not getting enough, or your injectors could be fouled, or you might
not be getting a hot enough spark, or the ignition timing might be way
off, or your fuel filter might be clogged so not enough fuel is
getting to the engine -- what's your fuel pressure?)

I'm sure there's other things that it could be, but I can't think of
what they would be right now?

-Kyle

On Mon, 19 Jul 2004 17:36:39 -0700, zolo <zolo@foxinternet.net> wrote:
> Hi guys,
> I can't start my air cooled engine.  Something to do with the activation of the fuel pump and the injectors.  Should I rather ask others?  Or is there any of you who can help with this?  I changed the relay, the pump works if power applied to it, there is spark, compression is 150 or better all over.  I am not sure if the injectors are activated either.
> Help needed.
> Zoltan
>

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