THE START UP…
The initial start up did not go well. During the test of the new fuel system, the portion of the set-up wizard where you adjust fuel pressure and check for leaks before cranking the engine, the engine flooded…and I mean FLOODED! It appeared the injectors were stuck open and gobs of fuel was running into the motor. I removed all the plugs and pumped all the gas out, maybe as much as a quart or two! Changed the
oil, of course, and then pulled the throttle bodies and fuel rails off to see what was going on.
Well, after much detective work I found the answer. Pilot error. We’re all friends here, right? I can trust none of what I’m about to say will go no further, right? Well, I didn't notice that the pressure regulator had 2 threaded holes in it, one for vacuum and one for a pressure gauge…kinda glossed over the instructions and might have had one too many beers during it’s install. So, I inadvertently hooked the vacuum line to the gauge port and, in doing so, pumped the manifold and the rest of the motor full of gas when I was testing the fuel pressure. Kinda wondered why the pressure never went above 3lb. It was a mess to say the least!
After, remedying my mistake and re-installing the throttle bodies the new test was a success and it finally started.
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