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Nov 27th, 2020, 00:46 | #1 |
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P1800s starting issue
Hi trying to sort out a few minor issues. Ideal time as it is in the garage for repairs. The car struggles to start
Once it has started there is no problem unless left for a few days. Current starting procedure. Suck fuel through to carburetors. Turn key in short bursts for approximately 40 seconds. Car starts. When stood fuel either evaporates. Drains back to the tank. Or as I suspect both. Can I fit an electric pump in place of the mechanical one and would this solve the issue. Regards Paul |
Nov 27th, 2020, 04:42 | #2 |
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You've got one or more of the following problems :
Worn fuel pump Air leaks between the tank and pump Clogged fuel filter Incorrect float level in carbs Incorrect mixture (possibly aided and abetted by weak/missing thermostat) Choke mech out of adjustment/not working Incorrect contact breaker gap/dwell angle Incorrect dynamic ignition timing Incorrect plug gap Defective dizzy cap and/or rotor arm Burned out ballast resistor (if fitted) Lack of ATF in carb dashpots Split diaphragm(s) in carbs (if Stromberg) Air leaks on inlet manifold Petrol leaks on one or both carbs Carbs out of balance. This is not an exhaustive list, just the most likely culprits. Chech the ignition related things first, then for air leaks between tank and pump. After that check the other stuff if you haven't found the problem, starting with a weak/lazy/worn fuel pump. Also worth checking the fuel filler cap (if it's the one with a breather - "Vented" - variety) isn't creating a vacuum in the tank.
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Nov 27th, 2020, 05:23 | #3 |
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'Suck fuel through to carburetors'. What does that mean - detach the hose and put your lips on it and suck? If so, your fuel pump needs repair or replacement. There are check valves in the pump that should prevent drainback when shut down. Also, normally on shutdown there would be fuel left in the float bowls that would quick facilitate restart. Are your float bowls empty after the car has been sitting for 'a few days'? If so, you need to find out where the fuel is going because the leak may be compounding your starting problem.
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However, casting my mind back to when i had cars with dodgy fuel gauges, weak batteries and i ran out of petrol all too often, i know if the fuel pump is ok it's pretty hard to suck the fuel through the pump, through the pipe and from the tank. Some of the other things need checking (ignition related) before he even gets to checking the pump and/or air leaks on the inlet side of the pump.
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Nov 27th, 2020, 09:43 | #5 |
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Starting issues.
The carburetors have been totally rebuilt and tested by Burlen costing just over £500.00.
I seem to remember upgraded plastic floats. The ignition is electronic 123. Hi power coil all new leads plugs. Gaps checked. Paid for a professional set up with valve clearance check. New fuel filter fitted in engine bay After a couple of days fuel has run back and the fuel filter is almost empty. Just going through my hundreds of receipts to see if I have ever replaced the fuel pump. Regards Paul |
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Nov 27th, 2020, 10:04 | #6 |
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Just a thought: years ago I had similar with my then Volvo 164, and went through most of the points Laird pointed out, to no effect. I had a spare fuel tank so swapped that in desperation - and all was fine.
I got inside the original tank and found the delivery pipe within the tank was just about rusted solid, almost blocking the fuel supply. As an aside, I had similar on my P1800 two years ago and it turned out to be a blocked fuel filter so swapped that. However I was told some but not all 1800s had another filter in the tank - called something like a Saran filter. Worth a look just in case. P |
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Nov 27th, 2020, 10:08 | #7 |
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My cars have suffered from this problem, which I have solved by fitting a cheap electric pump in the fuel line, which I switch on to bring the fuel up to the carbs, then switch off, to run on the original pump. I can't see that there is a problem with low pressure on the mechanical pump as the car will run at 80 mph for an hour or so with no problems.( On French autoroutes).
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Nov 27th, 2020, 10:11 | #8 |
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Just checked new fuel pump fitted. Bought from Amazon cars. Not the glass bowl type.
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I would rather fit an electric fuel pump and remove the old one if this is an option. What pump would be suitable to deliver the right amount of fuel ? Regards Paul |
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Any 12V electric pump of low (~4psi) pressure and sufficient flow should do the job. You can find a piece of 6mm thick steel plate and use a gasket as a template to make a blanking plate for your old pump.
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