I have a dilema with my 79 2.3. It runs perfect. When I drive it
for 15 mins and shut it off, it will start like a champ if you start
it up in the next 5 min.. But if I let set for over 30 mins., when I
go to start it, it will fire for a second and then just crank. This is
repeatable every time. My wife wo'nt drive it, and I'm not too
happy about it either. I have a strong bat. in it, and if I hold the
gas petal to the floor for 1-2 mins while cranking I can get it to
start. I change the Dura-spark box---same results. My initial thought
was-stuck neddle and seat. Next I took off the air cleaner after
trying to start and looked in the carb.. It looked like someone was
frying bacon. And this was after it had sat for and hour. I am at
my witts end.The car has been de-smogged. No cat no egr no smog
pump, and it runs perfect. It did this before I de-smogged the car
also. I don't understand where that kind of heat can come from.
Someone must have had a similar problem. I am open to any ideas.
HELP!!!!!!!!!!
Bill
 

Just a quick question...whe n the car fails to start after it has set for a while and you finally get it to restart, do you get a big puff of black smoke out the tail pipe like it's flooded real bad? It sounds to me like the fuel is draining into the carb from your description of it looking like bacon frying.

S/D
I do have that spacer under the carb. I think I.m
making headway on this.
Bill

I bought a 25.00 carb kit. All I
used was the needle and seat
and the top gasket. Solved the
problem. Thanks for all the input.
Bill