Re: Manual fuel primer pump

Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2014/8/18 22:20:25

My 56 Carib has had that problem in the past; instant restart or within 10 minutes = no problem. Cold start = no problem. Restart after a couple of hours = no problem. But restart after about 30 minutes to an hour often required me to use the choke unloader (floor the gas pedal) for reliable restart.

As long as the carburetor needle and seat are functioning properly, I don't think your theory holds water. I'd look at the carburetor fuel bowl vent (or anti-percolator valves if so equipped) and also the automatic choke adjustment. If the fuel bowl is properly venting, then leaning up the automatic choke a couple of notches may well solve it.