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Subject:Re: Weird idle problem continues
From:Neil N
Date:Sat, 18 Oct 2014 12:39:19 -0700

can't recall.

Did you check the fuel pressure regulator diaphragm
and fuel pressure?

If pressure is too high, my guess is that it wouldn't cause the RPM
to stay at 3K but would fuel flowing past a broken FPR diaphragm
into intake cause this?

Neil.

On 10/18/14, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote:

> Today it was very hard to start, much cranking with foot to floor to
> minimized flooding.  Started, barely  ran but 30 seconds later runs up to
> 3000 rpm and stays there.  Warmed it up for a couple of minutes.

--
Neil n

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