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priming carburetor - better way?
My 57 Chevy's been sitting a while and won't start, so I figure the carb
needs priming, as it was in fine shape before. Is there a better way than just pouring gas down its throat? I suspect in the many years since I last primed a carburetor that something has come along to improve or make safer the process, either a product or technique. Suggestions? Jim Beaver |
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priming carburetor - better way?
How long has it been sitting?
If it's been close to a year or longer, you may need to drain the fuel tank and fill it with fresh gasoline as it might have "turned". Gasoline breaks down into a varnish when it sits for long periods. It leaves a sticky goo film on all the internal carburetor parts. If it's just been a few weeks or so, pouring a small amount down the throat of the carb works just fine. Hopefully your fuel pump is working. You don't want to run down the battery endlessly cranking. Forrest |
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priming carburetor - better way?
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"Jim Beaver" > ha scritto nel messaggio t... > My 57 Chevy's been sitting a while and won't start, so I figure the carb needs > priming, as it was in fine shape before. Is there a better way than just > pouring gas down its throat? I suspect in the many years since I last primed > a carburetor that something has come along to improve or make safer the > process, either a product or technique. Suggestions? > > Jim Beaver |
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priming carburetor - better way?
Here's a thought . . .
In the "boat" realm of things, they generally use a portable fuel tank. The tanks are available in 3 gallon or 6 gallon sizes (WalMart has the 6 gallon size and Academy carries the 3 gallon size--both about $25.00 range or less). In the area at WalMart where the tanks are, there are lots of accessories for the fuel tank. One is a "primer bulb" that is put between the fuel tank and the boat engine (as in outboard engine). There are sizes for 5/16" and 3/8" fuel lines. So, about 5 or 6 feet of rubber fuel line, the primer bulb, a few hose clamps, plus some gas, and then you can attach the boat fuel tank set-up to the fuel pump of the engine (blocking off the car's fuel supply line at the same time). This will allow you to start and run the engine on "fresh" fuel rather than what's in the vehicle's fuel tank. On the earlier carbs, the "bowl vents" can be used to put fuel in the float bowl too. but that takes some finesse to not also pour it down the carb throats at the same time. ALSO, in the various accessories for boat-specific things, there's a pump kit to do oil changes with. It's about $20.00 and amounts to a suction pump with dedicated hoses attached to it . . . smaller line goes down the dipstick tube and the other line goes into a jug to catch the old oil. You can also buy similar suction pumps from Harbor Freight for about $10.00 or less, but you'll have to assemble the lines it comes with to do the same thing. Or even in the automotive area at WalMart. It can take a little while to do the pump action, but you will only have to get under the car to change the oil filter that way. Enjoy! C-BODY |
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