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RE: Odd starting problem

To: gb@the-bdc.com, geoffeg@sloth.org, mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: Odd starting problem
From: Duinhoven_Hans@emc.com
Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2000 17:28:27 -0400
I'd say: clean (with a fine  embrassive paper) the contacts inside the pump
as a first go is possibly a more cheap solution.

Cheers,

Hans

-----Original Message-----
From: Gordon Bird [mailto:gb@the-bdc.com]
Sent: donderdag 3 augustus 2000 21:36
To: 'Geoffrey Gallaway'; mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: Odd starting problem


I'd say a new fuel pump is in order, or will be shortly when the "whack"
fails to work.

Safety Fast!
Gordie Bird
62 MGA
80 MGB
86 Audi 4kq 
> I've recently encountered a strange problem on my 70 BGT...
> 
> If the car has been parked for a while (4 or more hours) it 
> will die after
> driving a quarter mile or less. The solution I have found it 
> to whack the
> fuel pump a bit with a mallet, the fuel pump spins for a sec 
> and the car
> starts. I have no problems while driving and it only happens once per
> start..
> 
> Any ideas?
> Geoff
> 
> -- 
> Geoffrey Gallaway || Programming the X Window System is like 
> trying to find 
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> 

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