trouble starting 2.3l ford 1987

[diytry]

Did a tune-up points,cap,rotor,condenser,plugs,once running,no skip,pllenty of power,shut off,trouble starting.Pump gas,see plenty of gas going in,pull plug,compressed air comes out,plug dry, pump some more,starts up.Thinking pcv system not fuctioning properly causing a vapor lock of some sort,Pcv valve not stuck, but what is cannister below for, maybe clogged ?? Ty for any input.

 

[Levinz11]

Re: trouble starting 2.3l ford 1987

I'm not familiar with your motor but mine, even when warm, sometimes takes a pump or two to get started.

 

[diytry]

Re: trouble starting 2.3l ford 1987

I can pump it 5to 10 times trying to flood it, pull plug,air comes out,plug dry as bone,seems something blocking fuel from getting into cylinders,don't understand pressure buildup in cylinder. will not start until i pull plug,can crank it over a lot without even a burp until i pull plug.

 

[icyveins]

Re: trouble starting 2.3l ford 1987

I am confused that you are even pumping anything? should have a fuel pump on the engine with a carb and choke? did I miss something
accelerator pump on carb bad?