Brian is correct. I had this same problem on my Quadrajet. Clint Hooper H&H Custom,owner 1969 El Camino ProTourer 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Knight" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> If you're running a quadrajet, there is a small seal at the filter in the > carb. It is meant to keep fuel to the carb when not running. With age, it > tends to let the gas flow back to the tank and you have to pump a lot to get > fuel back to the engine. > > Brian > > >From: "Ron Malespin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > >That's interesting to hear about pumping the pedal. My 67 Malibu has > >started doing the same thing in the last year after it sits for a few days. > > It takes about 15 pumps on the gas to get it started. I never have any > >running or restarting issues after that. It starts right up with no > >pumping until it has sat for quite awhile. > >Ron M.
