Re: Starting trouble help needed.

[Michael K <mek_19_99@xxxxxxxxx>]

What year is your Hornet?  I could be way off but
something like this was common with carbureted cars I
worked with built with smog equipment.


Michael Kelly


--- John W Rosa <JohnRosa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I was taking my Hornet for a ride the other day and
> had to 
> tow it home because of a starting problem I haven't 
> encountered before. Read on if you think you can
> help figure 
> out the issue.
> 
> The car started up fine when cold, with it's usual
> tendency 
> to stall 'til a minute or two has passed. Toying
> with the 
> pedal is enough to keep her running those first
> couple of 
> minutes.
> 
> I drove it for about 10 minutes when I stopped at a
> store to 
> grab a drink. When I came out, the car cranked, but
> did not 
> fire up. It did fire somewhat, but only as long as
> the key 
> remained in the start position, meaning the starter
> was still 
> engaging. But as soon as allowed to return to the
> 'run' 
> position, the car stalled.
> 
> I popped off the air cleaner lid, and closed the
> choke. Now it 
> would only crank with no sign of firing.
> 
> Propping the choke open again meant it would again
> fire as long 
> as the starter was engaged.
> 
> A bit of starter fluid spray was no help.
> 
> After it was towed home, I swapped the fuel filter,
> plugs, 
> points and condenser, but the issue remains
> unchanged.
> 
> Any ideas where to go next?
> 
> John
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 


		
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