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Old Jan 14, 2025 | 09:47 PM
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Old Jan 18, 2025 | 02:01 PM
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I rebuilt top end needed to check compression,plugs where carboned up,so bought new plugs,no spark,i have feeling ecu needs to get a signal to say theres fuel pressure.
 
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Gotta check for spark with sparkplugs installed otherwise the ECM doesn’t see the flywheels slow to indicate compression to turn on ignition spark.
Let us know,
Bob
 
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Old Jan 24, 2025 | 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by FLTRI17
Gotta check for spark with sparkplugs installed otherwise the ECM doesn’t see the flywheels slow to indicate compression to turn on ignition spark.
Let us know,
Bob
already told him that and that it doesn't use a fuel pressure signal - he's not listening
 
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