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 Post subject: Re: My new Project! - Zetec powered MKII cortina
Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 8:09 am 
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Well finally i have it up and running.

I changed my fuel pump to the same one as the supplier of the carbs uses on their installs and all seems fine now. Had it running last night for about half hour. will take it for a drive this afternoon. now i just have to get some filters :roll: and get my interior back together.


was running it outside in the dark and 2 of the pipes out of the head were glowing red after running it long enough to chech the thermo fan was working. is this normal?
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 Post subject: Re: My new Project! - Zetec powered MKII cortina
Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 9:00 am 
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was running it outside in the dark and 2 of the pipes out of the head were glowing red after running it long enough to chech the thermo fan was working. is this normal?


thats pretty normal... if you can see them glowing during the day then there might be something wrong...

 

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 Post subject: Re: My new Project! - Zetec powered MKII cortina
Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 11:10 am 
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If the pipes are getting that hot it might be running lean. Do you have access to a EGO gauge to check the mixture?

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 Post subject: Re: My new Project! - Zetec powered MKII cortina
Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 6:27 pm 
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im a noob with cars doe that mean Exhaust Gas Oxygen Sensor. I dont have one. Will have to see if work has one i can use.
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 Post subject: Re: My new Project! - Zetec powered MKII cortina
Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 7:20 pm 
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im a noob with cars doe that mean Exhaust Gas Oxygen Sensor. I dont have one. Will have to see if work has one i can use.


Yep, right on the money.

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 Post subject: Re: My new Project! - Zetec powered MKII cortina
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 7:58 pm 
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I now have another trouble. I cant get it to start if i leave it over night. have to spray some "start ya basturd" down the carbs then starts first go and runs. drove it 20 min to petrol station filled up and it started no trouble. when i leave it a few hours it will not start with out spraying the carbs.

Any sugestions what causes this or how to fix it?
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 Post subject: Re: My new Project! - Zetec powered MKII cortina
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 8:09 pm 
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If you need to spray anything in the carb's it isn't getting enough fuel to kick the engine over. I take it once it kicks over it will keep running?

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 Post subject: Re: My new Project! - Zetec powered MKII cortina
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Yes it keeps running and seems to run fine. i can stop it long enough to get fuel and then it starts again with out spraying. have to spray when i leave it over night or a few hours
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 Post subject: Re: My new Project! - Zetec powered MKII cortina
Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 2:00 am 
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lol, im glad i kept the EFI now and didnt stuff around with that nasty carburetor junk :)

 

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 Post subject: Re: My new Project! - Zetec powered MKII cortina
Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 2:22 am 
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lol, im glad i kept the EFI now and didnt stuff around with that nasty carburetor junk :)


ROFL. That's why I'm going EFI on the mighty boy down the track, I'm sick of rebuilding the carby!

The fuel that is left in the carbies after the engine is switched off isn't causing a vapor lock issue is it?

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 Post subject: Re: My new Project! - Zetec powered MKII cortina
Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 7:49 am 
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Yeah im wishing i stuck with the EFI. I thought the carby would be easier. I had the same EFI manifold and all the stuff and I sold it to buy the Carbs :oops:

Anyways how would I find a vac lock and how would i fix it?
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 Post subject: Re: My new Project! - Zetec powered MKII cortina
Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 11:12 am 
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Vapor lock is in the fuel lines. Next time it's left for a little while, pull the main fuel line off, wait a couple of seconds, then reattach it. Try & start it & see what happens.

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 Post subject: Re: My new Project! - Zetec powered MKII cortina
Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 8:25 pm 
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Ok thanks will try it when i leave work tomorrow.
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 Post subject: Re: My new Project! - Zetec powered MKII cortina
Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 11:14 pm 
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Tried that and still does not start with out spraying down the carbs :evil:
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 Post subject: Re: My new Project! - Zetec powered MKII cortina
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 1:20 am 
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Is there a lock off to prevent fuel flow when the ignition is off or engine not running? My mighty boy has a lock off on the carby, i had issues with it a while ago. Had a short in the wiring & it wouldn't open the fuel line up unless the engine was running, which is should when the ignition is on as well as when the engine is running....

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