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davidm (Offline)
  #11 4/5/12 2:05 PM
Not that I've got anything technical to add, but I think it's pretty darn cool the way other have stepped in to help Eric. Also give insight to the efforts drivers and teams go through during the week to put on a show for us on the weekends.
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Rhody (Offline)
  #12 4/5/12 3:15 PM
Priming the pump- Sprint car fuel pumps don't do a good job of pumping air, so if there is not fuel in the pump when you start spinning it, you will wait forever to see it. I once fought this at the track and couldn't get the car to fire until I had missed engine heat, hot laps and the heat. Now I prime the pump at the track. I do this by loosening the supply fitting on the pump, popping off a tank return fitting, and putting air into the tank until fuel flows out of the pump supply. Tighten up the fuel inlet and re-attach the return line. The engine will start a lot easier now. Also if you have a heater you can use to get the engine hot, it will fire easier.
Hurryinhoosier (Offline)
  #13 4/5/12 5:56 PM
Really can only go along with everyone else.

Sounds like it was really fat since it topped the tank off so there is a chance it killed the plugs.
Change the plugs...
Check the BV once again...
Take the bypasses apart and make sure they are not stuck and are pointing the right direction...
Check all the flaps to make sure they are close ....i do mine with a dollar bill.
TQ29m (Offline)
  #14 4/5/12 6:09 PM
At this point he'd probably use a $100.00 bill!!!Bob!

"Being old, isn't half as much fun, as getting there"! Ole Robert I!
old timer (Offline)
  #15 4/5/12 6:19 PM
where you located?
Eric Smith (Offline)
  #16 4/5/12 6:26 PM
I'm in the middle of Michigan. About 6 hours north of Indy I found out when I went to the Expo in January. Right around the corner from most all you guys I bet. LOL I did get a new set of plugs yesterday so I could start with fresh ones again.
stoney (Offline)
  #17 4/7/12 6:52 AM
Sounds like you got a good midget now lets go racing
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