<VV> Long crank times after "rest"

[Dave Keillor]

Long crank times are normal with a mechanical pump after a long "rest",
but not overnight.  My guess is that you have a fuel supply problem --
either an air-sucking line as already mentioned or a bad diaphragm in
the fuel pump.  If it's the latter, you'll find gas leaking externally
and/or into the engine (overfull oil level and/or gas smell in the oil).
Either type of fuel pump leak needs immediate correction.

Btw, Maybelline, my '66 Corvair convertible (110, PG, ac) lives down
south in Rochester, MN.

Dave Keillor
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[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Dr. James Waddell
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2006 12:18 PM
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: <VV> Long crank times after "rest"

Although all the surface water in Minnesota is still
quite firm, I am thinking "spring" and taking the wraps
off my 1965 Monza Convertible (110 HP, PG).

She (Kitty) takes a long time to get going after a rest.
I can expect that after her long winter's nap, but even
after sitting overnight, I have to crank that starter
a long time before she fires up. I did try squirting a
little gasoline down the air cleaner towards the carbs,
and she fired up right away, but I kinda don't want to
do that on a regular basis. After she fires she runs great.

Can somebody with a lot more experience than me, give me
some advice. Is my fuel pump weak? Or do I need to do
something with the carbs? (They are perfectly balanced,
or at least they were a couple of years and maybe 1,000 miles
ago when I last checked.)

Thanks for your help.

Jim Waddell.
College of Veterinary Medicine
at the University of Minnesota
(612) 625-3118

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