87 GXL wont start

Kevyn · 04-07-2011, 09:18 AM

Hi I have a 87 gxl that I bought from a kid that had it sitting for 7 YEARS.
i changed the oil, did a whole tuneup and put a new fuel pump and tank in(the old tank was rusted because the kid left the gas cap off whille it was sitting, water got in the , ect.)
So after alot of work i got it to turn on for 10-15 seconds but as soon as i touched the accelerator it died and now I cant get it to turn back on.
I think it keeps flooding because i always have to pull the spark plugs out to clean them.
it builds up good oil preassure when i am cranking continously
i am getting spark but it feels weak (i got shocked by putting my hand on there and it really wasnt anything haha)
Ive tested the restance on the coils: .8 ohms
also I think a pretty decent sized exhaust leak.
Any help is appreciated, thanks

04-07-2011, 09:18 AM	#1
Kevyn Converted Rotary Lover Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Mooresville, NC Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0	87 GXL wont start Hi I have a 87 gxl that I bought from a kid that had it sitting for 7 YEARS. i changed the oil, did a whole tuneup and put a new fuel pump and tank in(the old tank was rusted because the kid left the gas cap off whille it was sitting, water got in the , ect.) So after alot of work i got it to turn on for 10-15 seconds but as soon as i touched the accelerator it died and now I cant get it to turn back on. I think it keeps flooding because i always have to pull the spark plugs out to clean them. it builds up good oil preassure when i am cranking continously i am getting spark but it feels weak (i got shocked by putting my hand on there and it really wasnt anything haha) Ive tested the restance on the coils: .8 ohms also I think a pretty decent sized exhaust leak. Any help is appreciated, thanks Last edited by Kevyn; 04-07-2011 at 11:25 AM.