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Old 02-20-2018, 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by bcredliner View Post
When running the engine a short time causes the engine to flood, it shouldn't still be flooded the next morning. The fuel should have evaporated overnight. Cold morning flooding is often an indication of a weak battery not cranking the engine fast enough or another problem such as plugs that need to be replaced that don't cause a problem in warmer weather.
Only a few cylinders will have a valve open, so essentially, the other cylinders will be closed tight so the gasoline will have nowhere to evaporate. That's is why the gasoline in your tank don't evaporate overnight.
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