Definitely the other way around. Most fuel problem wind up to be ignition. I
once worked for a mechanic who kept track of the troubleshooting he did,
literally wrote it down in a notebook. Wore lab coats to work--pressed--pain
in the ass guy, but I learned a few things from him. He showed me once that
the huge majority of the problems with a misfire he worked on were caused by
ignition.
On Mar 22, 2010, at 12:02 PM, WILLIAM TOBIN wrote:
> I don't know much about the PI, but I had the same problem a while ago
> with carbs and it was fuel related.
> Does the PI have any kind of filter or screen in line? Could it be debris
> in the fuel system or a partial clog?
> Are you running braided lines? They can deteriorate inside. Do you run a
> pressure gauge and if so, what does the presure do? What happens if you
> switch off the fuel pump (I'm assuming it's electric) for a couple seconds
,
> then switch it back on?
> A wise man once told me that about half of ignition problems were actually
> fuel related. Or maybe it was the other way around; I'm getting old and
> sometimes forget! Either way, check all possibilities.
> Good luck, Bill----- Original Message -----
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