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Nuts · 07-21-2009, 10:02 PM

Have you tried a diffrent tank? Sounds funny, but mine would start real hard with a certain tank, then when I switched it'd start easy again. And thats all I got, good luck!

carwash · 07-21-2009, 10:05 PM

ive tried 4 different tanks... as i had a fear that propane might be bad... it doesn't go bad i later found out.

jamie L · 07-22-2009, 10:18 PM

double check your solinoid is working and maybe pull the top of the carb off and clean the rubber piece ontop. Then check the nob under the bowl to see if on lean or rich. There is only 3 setting on mine. Other than that, it's pretty strait forward, timing maybe?

tinbeater · 07-22-2009, 10:36 PM

Is your regulator icing up???
Check for a rats nest from sitting to long.
http://www.impco-beru.nl/IMPCO%20Training%20Manual.pdf

Nuts · 07-22-2009, 10:48 PM

Just read through the pirate thread again. You said the longer it sits the easier it seems to try to start, and that only the front 4 cyl seem to be firing. That sounds like you aren't getting enough fuel. Have you checked for vacume leaks? From what I understand a propane system works on pressure from the tank, and vacume from the motor. If the tank is full it has pressure. If there is a leak it might not have enough vacume to open the lock off valve all the way, or even open the diaphram in the mixer.

carwash · 07-22-2009, 10:53 PM

It hits on all 8 now. I don't know where i would have a vacuum leak from, everything is plugged or being used... i hate this ****.

carwash · 07-22-2009, 10:52 PM

The reg is not icing up, not letting it run that long. All parts have had a fresh rebuild on them... supposedly...

you coming down sunday to chase my gremlins away?

tinbeater · 07-22-2009, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carwash

The reg is not icing up, not letting it run that long. All parts have had a fresh rebuild on them... supposedly...

you coming down sunday to chase my gremlins away?

I will be down Sunday.
Hey Mike. Check out the link I posted on my last post. It help me out alot when I tuned my setup.

carwash · 07-23-2009, 09:29 AM

ok... my mixer is an ohg tho... no differences really?

07-21-2009, 10:05 PM	#2
carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	ive tried 4 different tanks... as i had a fear that propane might be bad... it doesn't go bad i later found out. __________________

07-22-2009, 10:18 PM	#3
jamie L Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 43	double check your solinoid is working and maybe pull the top of the carb off and clean the rubber piece ontop. Then check the nob under the bowl to see if on lean or rich. There is only 3 setting on mine. Other than that, it's pretty strait forward, timing maybe? __________________

07-22-2009, 10:36 PM	#4
tinbeater Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Richmond Ohio Posts: 266	Is your regulator icing up??? Check for a rats nest from sitting to long. http://www.impco-beru.nl/IMPCO%20Training%20Manual.pdf Last edited by tinbeater; 07-22-2009 at 10:41 PM.

07-22-2009, 10:53 PM	#6
carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	It hits on all 8 now. I don't know where i would have a vacuum leak from, everything is plugged or being used... i hate this ****. __________________

07-22-2009, 10:52 PM	#7
carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	The reg is not icing up, not letting it run that long. All parts have had a fresh rebuild on them... supposedly... you coming down sunday to chase my gremlins away? __________________

07-21-2009, 10:02 PM	#1
Nuts Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: middletown,oh Posts: 508	Have you tried a diffrent tank? Sounds funny, but mine would start real hard with a certain tank, then when I switched it'd start easy again. And thats all I got, good luck!

07-22-2009, 10:48 PM	#5
Nuts Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: middletown,oh Posts: 508	Just read through the pirate thread again. You said the longer it sits the easier it seems to try to start, and that only the front 4 cyl seem to be firing. That sounds like you aren't getting enough fuel. Have you checked for vacume leaks? From what I understand a propane system works on pressure from the tank, and vacume from the motor. If the tank is full it has pressure. If there is a leak it might not have enough vacume to open the lock off valve all the way, or even open the diaphram in the mixer.

07-23-2009, 09:29 AM	#9
carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	ok... my mixer is an ohg tho... no differences really? __________________