Re: [Chevelle-list] Hard to start!

[Pelle Andersson]

I've adjusted the float levels & checked they're not overflowing! I've tried to give the carb a couple of squirts with the acc pumps before i crank it but I can't really say it makes any difference. I've got 7 psi to the carb but that doesn't guarantee that it get's enough fuel? Does it? I'll do a rebuild of the carb in the weekend and look if there's something blocking the fuel deliverance? But the funny thing is that it runs just fine once I get it to start? Ignition timing prob?   Pelle ----- Original Message ----- From: Rick Schaefer To: The Chevelle Mailing List Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2006 5:31 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Hard to start!   Is the gas draining out of the carb?     Next time pour a small amount of gas into carb before you crank it.   If it starts right up, or at least fires over, you have a fuel problem.  Could be taking 5 minutes for fuel pump to get gas to the float bowl. On 8/15/06, Pelle Andersson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: She's very hard to start when she's been sitting for a while (cpl of hours to a few days). What should I check first?   I have to crank the engine for 5-10 minutes (in intervals of course) & give it a lot of "CRC Motor Starter". Once it starts it runs very rough & barely at all & I can't give it any gas, then it will die. If I wait until it idles properly (takes 2-3 min) & carefully give it gas 3-5 times I can rev it properly!   Once it's running it runs just fine & starts just fine if I start it within 30-45 min.   The distributor is new & the timing set to 12 degrees.   Any Ideas?   Mvh -------------------------- Per-Åke Andersson Posten Sverige AB ePP/PoD Byängsgränd 5 Plan 4 120 00 Stockholm   Besöksadress: Byängsgränd 5 Plan 4   [EMAIL PROTECTED]   www.posten.se -- Rick Schaefer 72 TPI El Camino