Re: 1941 Packard 110 - Electric Fuel Pump Advice

Posted by Ross On 2015/4/23 5:55:58

If the engine was only awaiting the arrival of gas to start, it would start before it flooded. Pat the throttle once to set the automatic choke and crank. You symptoms point to problems with the choke, the ignition, or the compression, not just fuel delivery. Generally engines with good compression will always start easily. Engines that are tired await the perfect combination of factors before they light off.
All that to say, there is something else wrong. I would carefully check the condition of your existing fuel pump, flex line, and be certain the steel line from the tank is perfect and not allowing a little air in somewhere.