Re: Hard starting

[Jim Altemose <jaltemoose@xxxxxxxxx>]

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Tried that.  Pumping 3 times versus 30 before cranking makes zero
difference.  It still takes about 20 seconds of cranking, which is why
I'm buying into the evaporation theory.  Once running, it'll start
instantly like a champ the rest of the day.  The next day, pretty
easy.  Two days, a little harder, and so on.  It also seems like
outside temp makes no difference.  Still starts hard when it's 95
degrees out if it's been sitting.

Can an electric be used in conjunction with mechanical?  Maybe flip on
the electric just to prime it, then turn it off and run off the
mechanical?

- Jim
Jim Altemose, Long Island, NY
'63 Polara 500 (Max Wedge)
'63 Polara 500 (383)
'65 Belvedere I (Street Wedge)
'71 Bronco



On Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 7:34 AM, doug daniel <dougdaniel50@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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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