RE: Hard starting

[doug daniel <dougdaniel50@xxxxxxxxx>]

pump the pedal several times after a long time sitting 

--- On Thu, 9/16/10, Rich Kinsley <rlkinsley@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: Rich Kinsley <rlkinsley@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: RE: Hard starting
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Thursday, September 16, 2010, 10:14 PM
> 
> I had that issue and the electric fuel pump cured it for
> me.
> 
> Rich Knsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies
> ==================================================================
> Jim Altemose wrote:
> > 
> > My 63 Polara 500, 383, 4 barrel Carter AFB, has
> trouble starting when
> > it sits for several days.  It always goes
> eventually but takes 20 or
> > 30 seconds of cranking.  A little research (see
> link below) suggests
> > that modern gas evaporates quickly and the carburetor
> bowl evaporates
> > through the bowl vent.  They suggest priming the
> bowl through the vent
> > with an eye dropper.  Does this make sense? 
> Is there any kind of gas
> > additive that would help prevent evaporation?
> > 
> > http://www.thecarburetorshop.com/Troubleshooting.htm
> > 
> > As always, thanks.
> > 
> > - Jim
> > Jim Altemose, Long Island, NY
> > '63 Polara 500 (Max Wedge)
> > '63 Polara 500 (383)
> > '65 Belvedere I (Street Wedge)
> > '71 Bronco
> 
> 
> 
> Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies
> 
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