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« on: March 12, 2013, 07:21:42 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?

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thecolonel
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« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2013, 09:26:21 PM »

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

Geoff
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« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2013, 10:16:32 PM »

I don't want to fit an electric fuel pump, I want to keep it origianl
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« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2013, 12:10:51 AM »

Hi

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

May give you some clues to what to look for.

Peter
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« Reply #4 on: March 13, 2013, 10:00:36 PM »

The membrane in your pump is shot. As Peter points out the subject was covered at length not long ago.
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« Reply #5 on: March 19, 2013, 09:11:34 PM »

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