December 15, 20195 yr comment_589301 That's a lot of water Chas! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/63280-78-280z-died-and-wont-start-back-up/?&page=2#findComment-589301 Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 15, 20195 yr comment_589303 Now I want Stroopwafles. Edited December 15, 20195 yr by Reptoid Overlords Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/63280-78-280z-died-and-wont-start-back-up/?&page=2#findComment-589303 Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 16, 20195 yr Author comment_589339 well bad news friends. I drained some of the gas from the fuel lines and let it settle. No water in the gas. What next? Efi diagnostic? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/63280-78-280z-died-and-wont-start-back-up/?&page=2#findComment-589339 Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 16, 20195 yr comment_589351 2 hours ago, Pochie45566 said: well bad news friends. I drained some of the gas from the fuel lines and let it settle. No water in the gas. What next? Efi diagnostic? The lumpy idle and surging is a sure sign it was running lean as something in the EFI was failing. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/63280-78-280z-died-and-wont-start-back-up/?&page=2#findComment-589351 Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 17, 20195 yr Author comment_589448 problem solved! I guess my spark just wasn't strong enough. I did test for spark and it was there but it mustve been weak. I pulled the distributer cap to find a small amount of moisture and the points had been corroded. Cleaned em off with a file and she started right up. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/63280-78-280z-died-and-wont-start-back-up/?&page=2#findComment-589448 Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 17, 20195 yr comment_589452 Good find. I assume that you meant the electrodes in the cap, not points. The moisture is probably what killed the spark. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/63280-78-280z-died-and-wont-start-back-up/?&page=2#findComment-589452 Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 17, 20195 yr Author comment_589453 4 minutes ago, Zed Head said: Good find. I assume that you meant the electrodes in the cap, not points. The moisture is probably what killed the spark. Yup! thanks for the help guys! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/63280-78-280z-died-and-wont-start-back-up/?&page=2#findComment-589453 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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