[alfa] Re: Hard starting Spider

[dmasters@xxxxxxxxxx]

Chris,

I think your diagnosis is correct, about fuel pressure dropping, and my
solution has been a regular program of dosing the fuel with Techron.  I use
at least one, often 2 of the "5000" or stronger product, each 6000 miles.
I find that starting performance of both my Twin Sparks improves almost
straight away.  This is a good substitute for the dealer "on car" fuel
injection cleaners which are significantly more expensive, and inconvenient
for me, as I don't go to dealers.

This makes the assumption that you have already cleaned your battery
terminals and all the other standard service items, and I clean the AFM as
well as the Throttle plate.

(A side note for the gent asking about whether to run Bosch Spark Plugs.  I
won't, (read my recent post about the insulator coming away from threaded
part on Super Plus 4's.)

YMMV,
Cheers,
david
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David Masters
1989 ALFA75 TS
2000 Alfa 156 TS
Newcastle Australia
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>From: "Chris Sasso" <Chris.Sasso@domain.elided>

>My '87 Spider cranks for a long time after sitting before starting.  I
>have tested the Bosch components and everything checks out as okay.
>When it is cranking the fuel pump switches on and the car will
>eventually start.  I am thinking it is a fuel problem.  Is there a check
>valve that keeps pressure at the fuel rail?  My hypothesis is that as
>the car sits, the fuel pressure is not maintained and that the pump
>needs to build the pressure up before the car will start.  Does anyone
>have any input on this and the cause of my problems.

>Thanks,
>Chris
>Miami, FL
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