twodotmike <none@000.com> wrote in
news:953071_dc7fb53e2da55b6f6ff76443ee4ce993@autob oardz.com:

> Tegger,
> As an update, I believe the car is carbureted, not FI.
> My neighbor says it just happened...he was out of town for the weekend
> (the car was parked in front of his house) and when he went to start
> it last Monday mornig - nothing.
> As for the pump running - should we have 12 volts at the pump
> connector both during the 1-2 second initial pressure build up and
> when we crank the engine over?



Yes.


> A full 12 volts each time or will the
> supply power be reduced for any reason at any time? Also, is this 1-2
> second running of the pump just to build up pressure within the pump
> itself or should we be getting fuel flow out of the fuel line at this
> time?



If the pump is running, you will have fuel flow. If the pump is not
running, there will be no fuel flow. An FI system will maintain pressure
when shut off. A carbed system will allow the pressure to bleed off to the
tank through the return line.

You'd better check and see if this thing has a carb.



--
Tegger

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

 

twodotmike <none@000.com> wrote in
news:953071_dc7fb53e2da55b6f6ff76443ee4ce993@autob oardz.com:

> Tegger,
> As an update, I believe the car is carbureted, not FI.
> My neighbor says it just happened...he was out of town for the weekend
> (the car was parked in front of his house) and when he went to start
> it last Monday mornig - nothing.
> As for the pump running - should we have 12 volts at the pump
> connector both during the 1-2 second initial pressure build up and
> when we crank the engine over?



Yes.


> A full 12 volts each time or will the
> supply power be reduced for any reason at any time? Also, is this 1-2
> second running of the pump just to build up pressure within the pump
> itself or should we be getting fuel flow out of the fuel line at this
> time?



If the pump is running, you will have fuel flow. If the pump is not
running, there will be no fuel flow. An FI system will maintain pressure
when shut off. A carbed system will allow the pressure to bleed off to the
tank through the return line.

You'd better check and see if this thing has a carb.



--
Tegger

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

 

twodotmike <none@000.com> wrote in
news:953071_dc7fb53e2da55b6f6ff76443ee4ce993@autob oardz.com:

> Tegger,
> As an update, I believe the car is carbureted, not FI.
> My neighbor says it just happened...he was out of town for the weekend
> (the car was parked in front of his house) and when he went to start
> it last Monday mornig - nothing.
> As for the pump running - should we have 12 volts at the pump
> connector both during the 1-2 second initial pressure build up and
> when we crank the engine over?



Yes.


> A full 12 volts each time or will the
> supply power be reduced for any reason at any time? Also, is this 1-2
> second running of the pump just to build up pressure within the pump
> itself or should we be getting fuel flow out of the fuel line at this
> time?



If the pump is running, you will have fuel flow. If the pump is not
running, there will be no fuel flow. An FI system will maintain pressure
when shut off. A carbed system will allow the pressure to bleed off to the
tank through the return line.

You'd better check and see if this thing has a carb.



--
Tegger

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

 

"Tegger" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message
news:Xns989EC2C70390Ctegger@207.14.116.130...
> twodotmike <none@000.com> wrote in
> news:953071_dc7fb53e2da55b6f6ff76443ee4ce993@autob oardz.com:
>
>> Tegger,
>> As an update, I believe the car is carbureted, not FI.
>> My neighbor says it just happened...he was out of town for the weekend
>> (the car was parked in front of his house) and when he went to start
>> it last Monday mornig - nothing.
>> As for the pump running - should we have 12 volts at the pump
>> connector both during the 1-2 second initial pressure build up and
>> when we crank the engine over?
>
>
>
> Yes.
>
>
>> A full 12 volts each time or will the
>> supply power be reduced for any reason at any time? Also, is this 1-2
>> second running of the pump just to build up pressure within the pump
>> itself or should we be getting fuel flow out of the fuel line at this
>> time?
>
>
>
> If the pump is running, you will have fuel flow. If the pump is not
> running, there will be no fuel flow. An FI system will maintain pressure
> when shut off. A carbed system will allow the pressure to bleed off to the
> tank through the return line.
>
> You'd better check and see if this thing has a carb.

If I am remembering the Accord model designations from back then
correctly, unless there is a letter "i" after the LX, it has a carburetor.


Bob

 

"Tegger" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message
news:Xns989EC2C70390Ctegger@207.14.116.130...
> twodotmike <none@000.com> wrote in
> news:953071_dc7fb53e2da55b6f6ff76443ee4ce993@autob oardz.com:
>
>> Tegger,
>> As an update, I believe the car is carbureted, not FI.
>> My neighbor says it just happened...he was out of town for the weekend
>> (the car was parked in front of his house) and when he went to start
>> it last Monday mornig - nothing.
>> As for the pump running - should we have 12 volts at the pump
>> connector both during the 1-2 second initial pressure build up and
>> when we crank the engine over?
>
>
>
> Yes.
>
>
>> A full 12 volts each time or will the
>> supply power be reduced for any reason at any time? Also, is this 1-2
>> second running of the pump just to build up pressure within the pump
>> itself or should we be getting fuel flow out of the fuel line at this
>> time?
>
>
>
> If the pump is running, you will have fuel flow. If the pump is not
> running, there will be no fuel flow. An FI system will maintain pressure
> when shut off. A carbed system will allow the pressure to bleed off to the
> tank through the return line.
>
> You'd better check and see if this thing has a carb.

If I am remembering the Accord model designations from back then
correctly, unless there is a letter "i" after the LX, it has a carburetor.


Bob

 

"Tegger" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message
news:Xns989EC2C70390Ctegger@207.14.116.130...
> twodotmike <none@000.com> wrote in
> news:953071_dc7fb53e2da55b6f6ff76443ee4ce993@autob oardz.com:
>
>> Tegger,
>> As an update, I believe the car is carbureted, not FI.
>> My neighbor says it just happened...he was out of town for the weekend
>> (the car was parked in front of his house) and when he went to start
>> it last Monday mornig - nothing.
>> As for the pump running - should we have 12 volts at the pump
>> connector both during the 1-2 second initial pressure build up and
>> when we crank the engine over?
>
>
>
> Yes.
>
>
>> A full 12 volts each time or will the
>> supply power be reduced for any reason at any time? Also, is this 1-2
>> second running of the pump just to build up pressure within the pump
>> itself or should we be getting fuel flow out of the fuel line at this
>> time?
>
>
>
> If the pump is running, you will have fuel flow. If the pump is not
> running, there will be no fuel flow. An FI system will maintain pressure
> when shut off. A carbed system will allow the pressure to bleed off to the
> tank through the return line.
>
> You'd better check and see if this thing has a carb.

If I am remembering the Accord model designations from back then
correctly, unless there is a letter "i" after the LX, it has a carburetor.


Bob

 

"Tegger" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message
news:Xns989EC2C70390Ctegger@207.14.116.130...
> twodotmike <none@000.com> wrote in
> news:953071_dc7fb53e2da55b6f6ff76443ee4ce993@autob oardz.com:
>
>> Tegger,
>> As an update, I believe the car is carbureted, not FI.
>> My neighbor says it just happened...he was out of town for the weekend
>> (the car was parked in front of his house) and when he went to start
>> it last Monday mornig - nothing.
>> As for the pump running - should we have 12 volts at the pump
>> connector both during the 1-2 second initial pressure build up and
>> when we crank the engine over?
>
>
>
> Yes.
>
>
>> A full 12 volts each time or will the
>> supply power be reduced for any reason at any time? Also, is this 1-2
>> second running of the pump just to build up pressure within the pump
>> itself or should we be getting fuel flow out of the fuel line at this
>> time?
>
>
>
> If the pump is running, you will have fuel flow. If the pump is not
> running, there will be no fuel flow. An FI system will maintain pressure
> when shut off. A carbed system will allow the pressure to bleed off to the
> tank through the return line.
>
> You'd better check and see if this thing has a carb.

If I am remembering the Accord model designations from back then
correctly, unless there is a letter "i" after the LX, it has a carburetor.


Bob