carb issues

[Kenneth]

My son and I have a 1986 Comanche with the 2.8. The carburetor was just rebuilt and with colder weather I am having problems starting. It seems like flooding but I am not sure how to verify if that is the problem and how to fix it sure how to analyze if t

[Pete M]

3 minutes ago, Kenneth said:

My son and I have a 1986 Comanche with the 2.8. The carburetor was just rebuilt and with colder weather I am having problems starting. It seems like flooding but I am not sure how to verify if that is the problem and how to fix it sure how to analyze if t

 

I fixed your post so the text was in the text box.  

[Kenneth]

Thanks. My first post.

[Pete M]

you can edit it if you have more to add.  

[89 MJ]

If the exhaust smells like fuel or there is black smoke coming out of the exhaust, it is flooded/running rich.

[Eagle]

On 12/10/2020 at 11:35 PM, Pete M said:

you can edit it if you have more to add.  

 

Yes, but this forum software hides the edit option, unlike most forum software packages that make it plain and simple.

 

This software looks pretty, but functionally (for the users, dunno about for the admins) it's huge pain in the butt.

[89 MJ]

It didn’t take me that long to figure it out at first, but that could be because I’m of the technology area (sadly).