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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 05:53 PM
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It wont start

well i finally got everything back together and finally ready to start it but it wont start. Its getting fuel, getting spark(got shocked). I removed one spark plug and its loaded with fuel and i can tell where its firing some. I just dont know where to go from here.
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 05:58 PM
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Sounds to me like it might be getting too much fuel....
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 06:55 PM
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no bumpdity bump? you know like it gets a fire here and there? Just cranking away and sparking and no fires?
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 07:04 PM
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here is a vid. its hitting a fire here and there. kinda cant hear it becasue exhaust isn't that loud any more

http://www.hauln.net/mwalls54/Vids/dont%20start.MPG
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 07:23 PM
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well i think the fuel pump just went out. i turned it on and the fuel pump made a loud hum and then it quit. i checked the fuel pressure guage and its down to 0
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 07:36 PM
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sounds like its time to upgrade to a walbro..
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by ap2002
sounds like its time to upgrade to a walbro..

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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by ap2002
sounds like its time to upgrade to a walbro..
you mean upgrade to another walbro
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 09:16 PM
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ebay. $110 shipped for an inline 255lph. If you're talking about the intank, I'm not sure.
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 09:18 PM
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I just bought a racetronix intank to replace the old intank walbro.
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