by Dave Koehle
5/5/05

Dave, I have two cars, both using BB/Chevy power with Enderle bird fuel injection on tunnel ram manifolds. I love the performance but hate the way they start. There have been times when I was sitting in the lanes for a long time and I couldn't get the car to start without having someone squirt fuel in the hat. It's really a pain to have to rely on someone to help you get the car started. I just bought a couple flapper valves from a well known Australian fuel system company. These things really seem to help. I guess I just wanted to know if anyone in the states makes something like this and if there are any problems with using these? Thanks, Kerry Millet

Kerry,

Flapper valves are available from fuel injection companies as well as Earls and other fitting companies. Do they work? Sure. You just proved it. You could also take it a step further if needed and add a primer system for the FI. Two other things you can do to help starting is to make sure you shut off the system with the shutoff valve and run the starter on 24 volts. 24 volts really helps start FI cars due to the faster cranking speed and does not seem to bother the starter life.

Have a safe race

Dave Koehler

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