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Title: help....78 westy FI
Post by: bct on May 27, 2010, 06:05:04 PM

changed the fuel injection lines today and now it won't idle.....should i be bleeding the system ?....runs great at higher rpm  and will not idle at lower .....seems to pop then the engine revs..... i have to "feather" the gas pedal to keep it running at just above idle as soon as ilet off the feul it dies....thanks for any and all help....

Title: Re: help....78 westy FI
Post by: BUSDADDY on May 27, 2010, 07:01:28 PM

Find the vacuum hose you knocked off while changing the lines, then reconnect the temp sensor 2, it's likely disconnected too.

Title: Re: help....78 westy FI
Post by: bct on May 28, 2010, 05:30:27 AM

yes that is my next step today....i can hear a serious hiss.....can't find it tho....thanks for the confirmation

Title: Re: help....78 westy FI
Post by: bct on May 28, 2010, 08:11:49 AM

hahaha....duhh.....thanks

Title: Re: help....78 westy FI
Post by: stu817 on June 10, 2010, 12:37:55 AM

if you are looking for a vacuum leak try spraying around the area you think it is with carb cleaner and the engine will slow down when you find it