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Old Feb 17, 2001 | 12:17 AM
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here is what happens sometimes my car just wont start got spark cant smell gas it has new 600cfm edelbrock if i leave it sit fo a couple of hours go back and try it again it starts right up i have been told vapor lock any one have any ideas
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Old Feb 17, 2001 | 09:40 AM
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Mine has been doing that too.It left me at school once so we put it in neutral and pressed the gas to the floor and it started.Now i think i know how to start it.I have been pressing and hold the gas to the floor and then turning it over.
Just to be saf that it starts.
Try that

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