[Chevelle-list] Hard to start!

[Pelle Andersson]

I've adjusted the float levels & checked they're not overflowing!
I've tried to give the carb a couple of squirts with the acc pumps
before i crank it but I can't really say it makes any difference.
I've got 7 psi to the carb but that doesn't guarantee that it get's enough fuel? Does it?
I'll do a rebuild of the carb in the weekend and look if there's something blocking
the fuel deliverance? But the funny thing is that it runs just fine once I get it to start?
Ignition timing prob?

Pelle
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Rick Schaefer 
  To: The Chevelle Mailing List 
  Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:31 PM
  Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Hard to start!


    Is the gas draining out of the carb?     Next time pour a small amount of gas into carb before you crank it.   If it starts right up, or at least fires over, you have a fuel problem.  Could be taking 5 minutes for fuel pump to get gas to the float bowl. 


  On 8/15/06, Pelle Andersson <chevellegearheads at hotmail.com> wrote: 
    She's very hard to start when she's been sitting for a while (cpl of hours to a few days).

    What should I check first?



    I have to crank the engine for 5-10 minutes (in intervals of course) & give it a lot of "CRC Motor Starter". 

    Once it starts it runs very rough & barely at all & I can't give it any gas, then it will die.

    If I wait until it idles properly (takes 2-3 min) & carefully give it gas 3-5 times I can rev it properly! 



    Once it's running it runs just fine & starts just fine if I start it within 30-45 min.



    The distributor is new & the timing set to 12 degrees.



    Any Ideas?



    Mvh
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  Rick Schaefer
  72 TPI El Camino 

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