gas loosing prime after setting a while
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gail
gas loosing prime after setting a while
the car is a 1957 buick century 364 cu. inch engine the problem is loosing its prime when starting but after it starts it runs fine but if it sets for a while you have to pump the peddle many times what causes this?
Re: gas loosing prime after setting a while
how many pumps is a lot?
does it have a manual choke? What kind of carburetor?
When you pump the gas pedal, watch to see how much fuel shoots down the carb, if your accelerator pump is worn it may not give you a good steady stream of fuel to prime your intake.
older cars should take 3 to 5 pumps all the way to the floor to prime the carb. then put the choke 1/2 to 3/4 closed and start the car. (cold only) Engine warm, it should just start up.
does it have a manual choke? What kind of carburetor?
When you pump the gas pedal, watch to see how much fuel shoots down the carb, if your accelerator pump is worn it may not give you a good steady stream of fuel to prime your intake.
older cars should take 3 to 5 pumps all the way to the floor to prime the carb. then put the choke 1/2 to 3/4 closed and start the car. (cold only) Engine warm, it should just start up.