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Unread 08-20-2006, 07:06 PM   #1
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Slow starting, 4.2L with Carter
I see in another post slow starting on the FI engines can be the CPS.. What might cause it on a carbed 4.2L. Timing? Anything else?

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Unread 08-21-2006, 05:05 PM   #2
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Nobody knows what might cause a carbed engine to take awhile to start?
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Unread 08-21-2006, 06:41 PM   #3
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flooding or the fuel is leaking out of your lines or out of the carb fuel bowl,new plugs and wires maybe?
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Unread 08-22-2006, 08:07 AM   #4
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That makes sense...maybe a slight leak. That would cause the fuel pump to take awhile to get enough fuel back into the carb for starting....Now, how to check that....
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Unread 08-22-2006, 08:15 AM   #5
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HI,
My Carter BBD carb's float bowl would drain if sat for a day to two. It took maybe 5 sec of cranking for it to start again. But it was very consistent. It always started. I did not consider it a problem.

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Unread 08-22-2006, 09:10 AM   #6
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i had a slow starting problem and it turned out to be the starter itself. if i were you i would pull it out and get it tested. Starters go all the time on our jeeps.
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