[FC] Help

[J R Read]

Leak in a rubber hose in the fuel line?
Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "hugh" <hugpeg at embarqmail.com>
To: <corvanatics at corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, September 24, 2012 7:05 PM
Subject: [FC] Help


> We have had an engine start problem for a long time.  The engine will not 
> start unless it is primed by poring gas down the carb if it sits for more 
> then 2 days.  You can run the battery dry with no result.  Pore gas into 
> it and it starts on the second try every time.
> We have had the carbs rebuilt with new parts 3 times by 3 different 
> people.  It has had a tune up with new plugs and points.  We have 
> installed a new Clark's fuel pump.  We have just this last week had a 
> electric fuel pump installed.
> I let it sit from Friday afternoon when it was parked after the 
> installation of the new electric pump and nothing has changed. 
> RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR but no rum.  Seems the only rum is in the liquor cabinet.
>
> Just short of $500 later and we are nowhere.  It has to be something very 
> simple.  It runs great once started.  Just too hard to get it there.
>
> Is there any help out there?
>
> Hugh
> 61 Rampy
> 65 Monza Conv
> 65 4 door
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