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Originally Posted by sleek lemur
I've changed to mechanical on my not-1800 not-E. All works well, but if I don't use the car for a month or so, I do have to churn it on the starter for 5-10 secs. I wonder if I had an electric pump it would avoid that.
Pic of my engine bay attached. Note the messy tangle of wiring behind the heater. POWEN has shamed me into getting rid of that this weekend.
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Normally the fuel in the float bowls would suffice for start up of the engine. Your Weber carbs must have very large vents to atmosphere which is allowing the fuel to evaporate during extended non use. Does you car sometimes have that l'eau de petrol fragrance after being stored for a while.
A low pressure electric pump that is switched on in the run position for a couple of seconds prior to engaging the starter would likely eliminate your cranking problem. Or, the low tech solution is you could just drive the car more frequently
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