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186 Fuel pump priming
Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 4:42 pm
by ek ute
Anybody help me how to prime fuel system? Engine has been out of car for quite a few months. I have fuel to inlet of pump but can't get it any further. Carby was drained also.
Do I keep winding over till flat battery?
cheers
Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 5:25 pm
by mez
pour a little fuel down the guts of the carby to run the engine,,
that should be enough to fill the bowel etc
Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 6:27 pm
by Trev
Put your hand over the carb, sucks the fuel up quicker, Trev
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Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 6:49 pm
by Cal
Both those work, but pouring a bit of fuel down the carby always works..................especially when you run out of fuel and the fuel system is bone dry
186 fuel
Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 9:18 pm
by ek ute
Thanks for the tips - try tomorrow
patrick
Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 8:54 am
by oldnek
Yep. if all 3 ideas the guys mentioned, don't work then your pump is knackered......
186 fuel
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 8:58 pm
by ek ute
Thanks for the tips - had forgotton about the hand over carb trick.
Also helps to wire up the coil correctly.
Had it running tonight; rough but it idles!
Patrick