<VV> Fwd: Was VAPOR LOCK - now starting after storage

Ron ronh at owt.com
Tue Apr 9 17:58:54 EDT 2013


Yup, just what I do and a lot simpler than installing an electric pump or 
manually pumping the pump up and down, all of which is completely 
unnecessary.
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marc Sheridan" <sheridanma1966 at gmail.com>
To: "Virtual Vairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2013 2:21 PM
Subject: <VV> Fwd: Was VAPOR LOCK - now starting after storage


> What I do is with my mechanical pump is to run the starter, without 
> pumping
> the gas pedal, until the oil pressure light goes off. By the time that
> happens the carbs are full of gas and oil has been circulated. Two pumps 
> on
> the gas and it starts right up.
>
> Marc Sheridan
>
>
> On Tue, Apr 9, 2013 at 5:07 PM, J R Read <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
>> For the (essentially once a year) spring ritual of starting the engine 
>> when
>> the carbs are dry, it only takes (less than) 5 minutes to loosen the 
>> pointy
>> bolt which holds the pump in place.  It can be primed (along with the 
>> carb
>> bowls) by manually pumping the fuel for that first start.  Hold it so 
>> that
>> the pump push rod is on the edge of the pump housing and gently push the
>> pump down to activate the pushrod.  Repeat the action several times 
>> (maybe
>> around 15 to 20) until you feel pressure or can see or smell gas in the
>> carbs.  Reinstall the pump and turn the key.
>> Later, JR
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> >I wouldn't say paranoid. But I think the electric pump is a good idea - 
>> >if
>> > it is used correctly - The alternative may well be worse. After 
>> > sitting,
>> > crank,  crank ,crank and it won't start. Pull the air cleaner and pour
>> > some
>> > gas down the  carb or air cleaner, washing oil off the cylinder walls,
>> > then it
>> > starts. Which  is worse? I don't know.
>> >
>> > How about crank it a bit, then turn on the pump and start it up. No
>> > downside. - Seth
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
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