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Thread: I think I flooded it!

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    I think I flooded it!

    MK4 delivered 2/24/2017. Complete kit #9023,IRS, Power Steering, Leather, heater, 17" wheels, sway bar ft & rr, tremec 600 and Gordon Levy Racing SBF 427. First start and go kart 8/19/2017. Graduated 1/15/2018
    MK4 #9230 complete kit delivered 1/27/2018. IRS, PS, leather, Tremic 600, SBF 427. Graduation 10/15/2018
    MK3 #5253 donor bought unfinished. SBF 331, T5 Trans.

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    Try shutting off the fuel and cranking it over a few times. That may work. Just don’t run down the battery.
    :-)

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    Just hold the gas pedal to the floor and hit the starter the ECU will take care of the rest

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    Why?

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    Good thing you put on a helmet. Safety first right.

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    Your floats are way out of adjustment.
    Last edited by skidd; 06-03-2018 at 11:26 PM.
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    Shoulda put in some floor drains...
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    Quote Originally Posted by chmhasy View Post
    Why?
    I’m building a roadster for a friend and he’s a little crazy. I might or might not dared him to do it.
    MK4 delivered 2/24/2017. Complete kit #9023,IRS, Power Steering, Leather, heater, 17" wheels, sway bar ft & rr, tremec 600 and Gordon Levy Racing SBF 427. First start and go kart 8/19/2017. Graduated 1/15/2018
    MK4 #9230 complete kit delivered 1/27/2018. IRS, PS, leather, Tremic 600, SBF 427. Graduation 10/15/2018
    MK3 #5253 donor bought unfinished. SBF 331, T5 Trans.

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    Ah, that makes sense. but you need a big rubber frog as a side kick!

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    Quote Originally Posted by slpro1207 View Post
    I’m building a roadster for a friend and he’s a little crazy. I might or might not dared him to do it.
    That's seriously funny!!

    It's a great picture too. Thanks for sharing!

    Regards,

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    Did you try putting it in some rice?
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    I wonder if that will void the warranty?
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    With that much "skin" exposed to the sun, you might want to throw a bucket of sun screen on her . . .

    Does chlorine help cure the fiberglass of the newer MKIV's ??
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    It's gel coat, just like a boat. Probably loves the water!!
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