Fuelling problems on new set up
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We have just recently finished putting a Metro turbo unit in a 1985 Mayfair shell.
It all looks very pretty but it wont start.
We are getting spark and copious amounts of fuel. Have gone through Turbodaves "metro turbo not running correctly" thread and adjusted the regulator to 3 - 4 psi. We have got the engine firing but it just won't pick up and run. Any idea's on basic things to look at or test before I start pulling things apart.

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sure the timing is right? any better or worse with the choke out?

Done the Tee piece trick in daves guide?? (putting a t piece in place connecting the fuel pressure regulator, the plenum outlet and the anti run on valve outlet all together)

Previous Engine: 1040cc Morespeed engine, 1275 turbo head T2 Turbo Mirage Manifolds Megajolt
Previous engine: STD metro turbo, megajolt
Drives: 399bananahp (flywheel) Honda Civic Vtec b18c4 T28 Turbo 1968 Mini

Megajolt maps to download: http://www.jamesfawcett.co.uk/cms/index.ph...&gid=3&Itemid=3

that wont make any difference off boost

We timing is set up correctly. Using the choke makes matters worse.
My concern is that we still appear to be flooding the engine. If I leave the pump live and try to start it, it will not even fire. If I remove all feeds to the pump, once the engine has cleared itself of excess fuel it the starts to fire but will not catch. We tested the regultaor twice to make sure that the pressure was between 3 - 4 PSI.

’77 Clubman build thread
http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=618189

Siamese 5 port EFI testing
http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=611675

Firstly, lift off the dash pot and then turn on the fuel pump. you should see no fuel coming up the jet, if you do it's likely that there is a problem with the float bowl needle jet.

If you have 'wetted' your plugs pretty badly with excess fuel, I'd try another set. Any old ones you have in the garage that you know work will prove if the plugs are no good.

NGKs never recover after a good 'wetting' with fuel.

Wil

Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph

Thanks for the help wil_h. That was exactly the problem. Float level was set incorrectly. Reset float level, re checked fuel pressure, turn the key and the result was a very satisfing purr after 3 years of rebuild.

First time I've used a forum, so am please that I got the answer I needed.

’77 Clubman build thread
http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=618189

Siamese 5 port EFI testing
http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=611675

well hello and welcome...

your also 6miles down the road from me so if you want a hand just shout!

Alex

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