<VV> Turbo Question

[Bob & Kathy Gilbert]

Hi Harry,

That's interesting as I have tried the fluid and it did start.

I must admit I had ruled that out earlier as I had the same symptoms with
the manual pump as the electric so I assumed (perhaps incorrectly) it wasn't
a fuel delivery problem.

Hmm..

Thanks,
Bob


-----Original Message-----
From: Harry Yarnell [mailto:hyarnell1 at earthlink.net] 
Sent: June 24, 2005 6:50 PM
To: Bob & Kathy Gilbert
Cc: corvair
Subject: Re: <VV> Turbo Question

Try a little starting fluid. If this makes it start, then it's a fuel
delevery issue.

Harry Yarnell
perryman garage and orphanage
perryman, MD
hyarnell1 at earthlink.net

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob & Kathy Gilbert" <bgilbert at redshift.bc.ca>
To: <corvairs at cybrus.net>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, June 24, 2005 8:26 PM
Subject: <VV> Turbo Question


> Hi everyone,
>
> My recently rebuilt 180 has about an hour on it and for the most part runs
> well - once it is running.
>
> The only problem is that it takes for ever to start.
>
> >From cold, it can take 30-45 seconds with a fresh battery and a new
starter
> spinning it over quickly. From hot it starts  OK but still doesn't start
as
> quickly as I think it should.
>
> The carb was rebuilt, the ignition is a 12 volt powered Pertronix
(although
> it was the same with the stock ignition) and the fuel pump is electric
(same
> symptoms with manual pump). I switched carbs to an older carb and no
change
> there.
>
> I've checked for air leaks in all the normal places.
>
> I started with a manual choke then switched to an electric choke and
played
> with it for hours. Right now, I've ensured that it is closed fairly hard
> when cold.
>
> It ALWAYS eventually starts but it ALWAYS takes a long time.
>
> I can "help it" by pumping the gas but it's not something I'm not happy
> doing.
>
> I've been told this is normal and is caused by the leaning effect of the
> long runners (fuel condensing on the tubes when cold). I know we are
dealing
> with 40 year old technology so I don't expect miracles but this doesn't
feel
> right at all.
>
> Any ideas most appreciated!
>
> Bob
>
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