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General Category => Members Cars => Topic started by: raz1966 on March 12, 2013, 06:21:42 PM

Title: advice needded
Post by: raz1966 on March 12, 2013, 06:21:42 PM

i have not been using my car much recently but now i would like to start using it.
the trouble i have got is everytime i leave it for a few days its hard to start. i have noticed the fuel filter is full of petrol when i leave the car after using it but after a day or so the filter is empty and it wont start.
if i take the air cleaner lid off and poor a little fuel down the carb it fires up and the filter fills up and it runs ok.

i guess the fuel is evapourating from the carb when its left, any ideas why?

Title: Re: advice needded
Post by: thecolonel on March 12, 2013, 08:26:21 PM

More likely the fuel is being drawn back to the tank.
easiest solution : fit electric pump and prime before
starting.

Geoff

Title: Re: advice needded
Post by: raz1966 on March 12, 2013, 09:16:32 PM

I don't want to fit an electric fuel pump, I want to keep it origianl

Title: Re: advice needded
Post by: peteracs on March 12, 2013, 11:10:51 PM

Hi

This topic was discussed at length before. search for 'fuel draining away'

May give you some clues to what to look for.

Peter

Title: Re: advice needded
Post by: Neil-yaj396 on March 13, 2013, 09:00:36 PM

The membrane in your pump is shot. As Peter points out the subject was covered at length not long ago.

Title: Re: advice needded
Post by: raz1966 on March 19, 2013, 08:11:34 PM

membrane is new, i think the fuel line were letting air in, problem has gone now