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Subject:Re: hot starting problem
From:Grant Holst
Date:Thu, 16 Dec 1999 12:41:36 -0800

> Ken Nelson wrote:
>
> My '85GL floods out and won't start when the engines warm. I've
> replaced the O2 sensor ( the lead was broke off), and the temp2 sensor
> to no avail. After that I ran a wire up to the dash so I could turn
> the fuel pump on and off. Here's were I get confused. It starts just
> fine IF you shut down the engine by turning off the fuel pump let it
> run out of gas and die. Then when you restart it you start the engine
> let it run for a few seconds (it will run for 15-20 seconds with out
> the gas turned on) then turn on the fuel. If you turn the key off and
> don't let it run out gas during shut down it floods at start up. Call
> me a dummy, but, where's it getting its fuel to start? What am I
> missing here? Any ideas?
> Thanks
> Ken Nelson

Sounds like a fuel regulator problem.

Grant

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