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Old 01-18-2019, 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Steve Gallegos View Post
I have a backdraft with a 351 stroked with edelbrock EFI. In the last month it has been very hard to start. turns over, but takes about 6 long cranks to start. The gas pressure gauge on the EFI is reading good pressure, I smell gas and a couple times it backfired and smoke came out of the throttle body. I have good charging on the battery. I thought maybe bad fuel filter.
Sounds like it has fuel but lack of spark, or fouling plugs.

Can you remove the plugs for inspection please?

How old is the fuel?

Are you using a winter blend?

Gary
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