RE: [alfa] Starting 74 spider after sitting..

["Gregory Youngblood" <greg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks! Sounds reasonable. I know they can get stubborn if they aren't run
for a while -- which is why I tried to start the motor every so often. When
I went to start it, and the battery was dead, I should have gone and charged
the battery, or jumped it, instead of waiting.
 
Maybe if I promise her a nice ITU, she'll forgive me and start. :)

Greg

> Remove the plugs, pull the fuse for the fuel pump and crank 
> it over for a few seconds with the throttle wide open. This 
> will expel any raw fuel from the cylinders.
> 
> Put a new set of plugs in it, put the fuse back in and 
> disconnect the cold start solenoid. (rear most solenoid on 
> the top of the injection pump).
> 
> Make sure that the battery is FULLY charged and healthy.
> 
> Give it a whirl without touching the gas. If it doesn't fire 
> right off, hold the pedal to the floor and crank it until it catches.
> 
> They can be a little stubborn when they've been sitting for 
> awhile. Once you get it going, reconnect the cold start 
> solenoid and if everything is pretty much in order you 
> shouldn't have any more problems.
> 
> HTH,
> 
> Jeff
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-alfa@domain.elided [mailto:owner-alfa@domain.elided] On 
> Behalf Of Gregory Youngblood
> Sent: Monday, August 02, 2004 12:32 AM
> To: 'Alfa Digest'
> Subject: [alfa] Starting 74 spider after sitting..
> 
> I needed to move my spider this weekend. I already knew the 
> battery was dead, so I came with a charger. I charged the 
> battery until it had a pretty good charge. Good enough, I though.
> 
> My car has sat for too long (hangs head in shame, I know -- 
> they need to be
> *driven*) and wouldn't fire. At first I thought it wasn't 
> getting fuel, but then it seemed like it tried to catch, but 
> didn't. I tried a few things, including stepping on the gas a 
> little, as well as WOT. It was at WOT that it started to try 
> and catch, which is why I think I flooded it.
> 
> I'm going to try again soon, but before I do, I was wondering 
> if anyone had any advice. I know I'm going to slow charge the 
> battery for a while, to make sure I have a real solid charge 
> before I start. I also seem to recall someone mentioning 
> something about pressing the gas pedal to the floor once or 
> twice, and then hit the starter, and while the starter is 
> spinning, push down on the pedal no more than 1/4 of the way. 
> I tried something similar today, and it sounded like it 
> wanted to fire up, but wouldn't catch.
> 
> Any advice?
> 
> Thanks
> Greg
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