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I am not very mechanically-inclined, so forgive the simplicity of my question, please. My 1970 Caprice would not start this morning; it's cranking but not catching. Tank is full with fresh gas (I last drove the car the day before yesterday).
I'm wondering if I may have flooded it when I depressed the accelerator once to the floor and back before turning the key. If so, what's the cure for a flooded engine?
G-A.
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The correct way to start that car is to pump the accelerator pedal once about 1/2 way. The feeds a little gas and allows the automatic choke to close and the idle cam to speed the engine up for a slightly faster cold idle. Car should not flood if every thing is working properly.
If the car is flooded the accelerator pedal should be pressed to the floor and the engine cranked til it starts. Doing this kicks the choke open a bit and with the throttle plate wide open allows more air to come in and start the engine.
Gene Schneider
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