Cold Starts

[CrashBob]

Good afternoon everyone!

My latest issue is the amount of cranking and pumping required to start my '65 IL6, new Duraspark, GM module, hot coil and new 8 mm wires. When the car has been sitting a couple of weeks or overnite between start ups there is no difference. I have to crank like crazy and pump the heck out of it. It seems like the fuel is being pumped all the way from the tank each time, like the line from the fuel pump to the carb is dry and there's no fuel in the bowl. Runs great after the start up, no flooding or black smoke.
My thoughts, 1) leaking carb, 2) weak fuel pump, 3) not holding my tongue right?
Help!

CrashBob, wannabe mechanic

 

[rbohm]

1) leaking carb,

this is most likely

2) weak fuel pump,

this usually manifests itself as a fuel starvation problem at speed.

3) not holding my tongue right?

this is also possible. mine has to be sticking out th eright side of my mouth pointing up. addo claims his has to be pointing out the left side and down

 

[Anonymous]

Pretty much has to be the carb. Although, if it routinely sits for weeks without being started, the fuel in the bowl could just be evaporating. I had that problem on an old Blazer. When I let it sit for weeks (maybe months) I would just shoot some starting fluid down the carb and it'd start right up. Had to crank forever without the starting fluid.

 

[MIKE/ILLINOIS]

Well, of course Addo has to do it the opposite of you...he's down under, across the equator, the land of Oz!! The water in Addo's toilet swirls in the opposite direction of ours, too!!!! LOL ;-D

Just kidding. I had to respond to that!

Mike

 

[addo]

.roirefni dna detailimuh os leef I :rolflmao:

 

[Junk-Falcon]

lolol

 

[woodbutcher]

Hi Addo.Love your reply.Pretty easily read too.
Leo

 

[rbohm]

.roirefni dna detailimuh os leef I :rolflmao:

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[MIKE/ILLINOIS]

Addo,
I had a heck of a time holding my computer up to the mirror to read your reply!!

Mike