Re: [FWDLK] Carburetor / fuel Problems

[Dave Stragand <dave.stragand@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I was told this happens on cars without the glass bowl fuel filter.  The bowl holds enough fuel to get the car started.  Do you still have the old Carter glass bowl filter?

 

-Dave

 

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At 10:07 AM 9/5/2007, mrdonr@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

While on the carburetor topic, I have a problem that I could use some help with on my New Yorker (440 engine-Carter 4 barrel). It generally starts and runs good but if I let it sit for more than a couple days, it has to pump fuel all the way up from the tank. When this happens I generally just pour gas down the carb to prime it.
 
What would cause the entire carburetor, fuel pump and all the lines to drain? Is this some sort of siphon problem? and is it from the tank or motor? There are no leaks anywhere that I have found. I have considered getting an inline filter with a check valve but I would really like to find out the cause of the problem rather than just temporary fixes. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
 
Thanks,
 
Don Roberts 
KC, KS
1958 Imperial x4
1967 New Yorker

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