Thread: ENGINE GURUS - First Spring Engine Start - Sum Ting Wong
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Old 03-13-2008, 10:14 AM
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Default ENGINE GURUS - First Spring Engine Start - UPDATE
418W - MSD 6AL - Pro Billet Dizzy - MSD Blaster Coil - Holley 750 DP

I started the engine for the first time since December last evening and it is not running right at all. The only winter projects I have done to the Cobra were new brake pads, some suspension stuff and I added a fan shroud!! No work on engine

Symptoms: Runs VERY Rough / Lots of Black Smoke from exhaust / Rear header pipes on both sides are not as hot as the front three, Pass. side rear tube is almost cool.
I did not have a lot of time to diagnose but I did pull the back drivers side spark plug and had it laying on the header as I cranked the engine. Very good spark. The plug was wet when it came out!!
I have 7 psi of fuel pressure at the carb and the engine was running fine when shut off in December. I added Stabil to the tank then also!
To me it seems like a fuel issue but I would appreciate any all advice as to what it might be and how to fix it!!
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Last edited by Terry Stapley; 03-17-2008 at 09:57 AM.. Reason: update
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