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Old Sep 22, 2003 | 02:01 AM
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Ok, I have a 1990 Mustang GT EFI engine in a 1951 Ford Truck. It's been sitting for about 1.5 years while I 've been doing a body off paint job. It ran great when I parked it. Now when I try to start it , it just turns over & want start. If I squirt some gas in the intake it will fire up on the first lick & will start first lick all day, Once it is warmed up. But if I try the next day, Same thing I have to squirt some fuel in the intake. So far I've put a new fuel pump on it, a new adj fuel pressure Reg set at 43 with the Vac line off & around 38 with the Vac line on. It was doing the same thing before I changed the PSI Reg. Any Ideas????
 
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Old Sep 22, 2003 | 08:25 PM
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Sounds like the gas is starting to sour. They are hard to start and don't run so good when cold when the gas is losing it's potency.
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Old Sep 22, 2003 | 10:06 PM
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I drained the gas, replaced the fuel filter, filled tank with 93 octane & injector cleaner. It still did not start without being primed, But it ran smooth & has started up every time so far. I'll try it again in the morning. Thanks for your post
 
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It was the gas!!!!! I've went though 3 eletric in tank fuel pumps, 2 Computers, a new fuel psi Reg!! & all it was sour gas the whole time. Thanks for the help.
 

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Old Oct 4, 2003 | 12:13 PM
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Glad to help.
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