<VV> Long crank times after "rest"

[Chris C, Warwick RI]

Had similar problems last season.

Made a temp fuel cell out of some clear hose and a 2 gallon gas tank.  Ran 
it directly into the fuel pump.  Could see if their was fluid in the line.

Replacing the rubber lines helped.

Cleaned the fuel system, from the tank back.
Drained the tank, swabbed out all the junk.  Made a quetip out of old socks 
and a wire hanger.  Ran water threw it, to get all the dirt and junk out. 
After the second treatment, the water had no more crap in it.  Blew 
compressed air backwards threw the fuel line.  Seemed to have helped.

On the other vair, nothing helped.  Till I replaced the battery.  With the 
fresh battery, it started within a couple seconds.  My guess is it was not 
spinning fast enough to start till it was good and ready.


  2/21/2006, you wrote:
>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
>-----Original Message-----
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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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