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 Wayne N Barwick
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Topic starter April 10, 2024 5:22 pm  

My '55 with a 283 V8 won't start unless you pour some gas down the 2 barrel carb.Once it starts, it runs fine.Leave it overnight, won't start next day.Tried 2 carbs-same result.Choke seems to set OK when gas pedal pressed.Someone said maybe no vacuum.I have a gauge on all the time and vacuum runs at 20 on idle.Help!!

 


   
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 Dennis Christianson
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April 10, 2024 5:59 pm  

Sounds like a fuel pump that needs higher rpm before it will build any pressure. I would check pressure and volume after it has set overnight.


   
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 Wayne N Barwick
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Topic starter April 10, 2024 6:08 pm  

@dennis-christianson I'll give that a shot.Thanks.


   
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