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Fuel in the intake mani and TB

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vladasap

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What would cause long cranking times, a light misfire at idle and gasoline to be in my manifold and on the inside of the throttle body?
 

liljoe07

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Where is the timing set at?
 

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a leaking fuel pressure regulator diaphragm that is leaking gas into the intake through the vacuum hose
 

liljoe07

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tmoss said:
a leaking fuel pressure regulator diaphragm that is leaking gas into the intake through the vacuum hose
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I was thinking of that also. But was thinking the long cranking may be a timing to far advanced issue.
 

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tmoss said:
a leaking fuel pressure regulator diaphragm that is leaking gas into the intake through the vacuum hose
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bingo! will cause motor to be super lean and detinate, at least in my experience.
 

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Valve seals or guides.
 

liljoe07

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LOL.....what????

For sure you are joking? Right?
 

wythors

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tmoss said:
a leaking fuel pressure regulator diaphragm that is leaking gas into the intake through the vacuum hose
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I personally know two people in my area that this has has happened to.
 

ID89GT

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tmoss said:
a leaking fuel pressure regulator diaphragm that is leaking gas into the intake through the vacuum hose
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This would be my guess also.
 
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