Thanks, Len! I tried emailing you but the message bounced back with an error. Can I PM you the info?

So to clarify, I know I need to lift the sensor plate until I hear a squeal, but I don't want to flood the motor. How long should it take to hear the squeal? 5 seconds or less? Or longer than that?

Personally I would ask a friend to turn the ignition key waiting for yours "Stop!" while you look what happen inside the engine compartement.

I've done the same installing the injectors after U-Sonic cleaning:

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That's what I did - had my son watching as I turned engine on ... twice he had to yell "stop" as I needed to tighten further both FF and FA.

While installing the FF, I filled it with gasoline - i didn't want to risk flooding the engine either.

Jason

So the ignition key alone turns on the fuel pump, or my friend has to turn on the ignition while I hold the sensor plate up for a few seconds? And either way what approx time period are we talking? I didn’t fill the FA or FF with fuel. It’s an 82 SC.

I turned the car on, i.e. started the engine, and listened for my son to guide if leaking or not.

Ah ok. So I suppose I could just start the engine and check for leaks. I was hoping to check without sparking the ignition for safety. I assume it will just take some additional cranking to get fuel through the system?

I wouldn't do it without a second person there to watch for leaks .. and definitely have a fire extinguisher close at hand .. and do it outside

Just a tip I figured out while replacing my FA and FF: most of the walkthroughs discuss removing both FA and FF from the mounts they are clamped to AFTER they are disconnected. The fittings on mine were extremely tight from not having been disconnected for decades. To get additional leverage, I ended up removing them from the clamped mounts BEFORE disconnecting the fittings. That also gave me better access.

In addition, I had to spray several of my connections with PB Blaster and let them soak overnight. That seemed to help. On the upside, when I reconnected everything I had no leaks.

Fuel pressure test.........
 

Gretz,

Do not start the engine until you have tested and confirmed the absence of fuel leak/s in the system. No need to dump raw fuel into the combustion chambers unnecessarily. Since you have a ‘74 chassis, the FP will run by just turning the ignition switch @ ON position (not START).

Let the FP run and inspect the connections, fittings, etc. for any sign of leak. You might as well inspect the other hoses and fittings. I like to hook up a pressure gauge and test the control and system fuel pressures too.

For others who have ‘76-‘83 CIS, use the FP relay socket to test run the FP. Avoid lifting the air flow sensor plate unless you are testing the injectors for fuel delivery.

Tony