Flooded engine

[colombianbryan]

Well i just flooded my engine and i want to know the best and safest way to clean it out. I searched and got alot of different ways to do it. But whats the best way for the s14 sr20det? so far i took out the spark plugs and injectors. When i left the fuel pump fuse in and tried cranking it it would just shoot out gas from the fuel rail. I took it out and than when i cranked it gas was shooting out from the cylinders. Am i doing it right or what else do i have to do. its no longer shooting out the cylinders when im cranking at least not much so i plan to let it sit for a couple hours. what do you guys think?

[pacotaco345]

I did this once with my ka.. unplug the injectors and crank it till it starts, then dies... then plug the injectors back in and it should run fine

[airman]

What paco said - unplug the pump and crank until it starts. Sometimes if you're lucky enough you can get the pump plugged back in before it dies :)

NOW, of course, the safest thing is to go ahead and pull the plugs too, as you've done, due to the fact that liquid gasoline is similar to that of water - incompressible. I can't say I've heard it done before but I would imagine with enough fuel in the cylinders you could "hydro" lock it!

[Sr20Developer]

I would pull the spark plugs as well just to be safe. Like said water is not compressible and there is a good chance you could bend valves.

[ManoNegra]

usally pulling the plugs and letting it sit for a few hours would do it
since gasoline will evaporate after a while

if it's severe I'd go ahead and drain/replace the oil aswell

[MadScientist]

I have done a process called "Pickling" where you fill the engine completely with Kerosene, usually engine out of the car so you can rotate and mix everything clean.

I really don't suggest it with the engine still in. But it is the best way to clean everything completely and safely.

[colombianbryan]

haha i dont know if i want to try the pickling method since its my daily and i have to motor in the car. good looking out though!!

[rcdad123]

how did you flood the engine?

[onehundredoctane]

I've had this happen once, but my SR hadn't been tuned and was running rich. Removed the spark plugs, blew the cylinders out with compressed air.

[Walperstyle]

I had the same thing happen on a few cars. I just waited a few hours and it started fine.

[Darren]

mmm nothing like gas in the oil to brighten your day lol

[graffkid732]

usally pulling the plugs and letting it sit for a few hours would do it
since gasoline will evaporate after a while

if it's severe I'd go ahead and drain/replace the oil aswell

Wouldn't hurt to do this anyways.

[colombianbryan]

its been sitting for about 30 hours without the spark plugs so hopefully when i try to crank it, it will start fine....

[colombianbryan]

and i flooded it im guessing because i put 480cc injectors in it without a tune like a dumbass and when i cranked it ran like shit.. revved it a little bit and let it run for a a couple minutes. i guess thats all it took to flood it.

[94spitfire91]

Use a turkey baster to get some the gas out haha happy thanksgiving btw everyone!

[colombianbryan]

damn finally its alive!!! let it sit for 2 days and changed the spark plugs and its all good :)

[Darren]

awesome! good to hear you finally got it running!

[colombianbryan]

thanks man! i was seriously getting frustrated and about to trade it for an e36 m3.... to think he would have got it back running by only spending $10 would have killed me haha