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dstarrett

07-08-2012 03:21 PM

keeping gas in the carb

How do you guys keep the carb full of fuel when sitting for extended periods? Is there a better way to reintroduce fuel on a restart other than squirting in carb? Rebuilt 283 with edelbrock.

Rich 5150 69

07-08-2012 08:52 PM

Re: keeping gas in the carb

You could back it up with an electric pump with a switch, turn on to fill then turn it off when done.

fleetman

07-08-2012 08:52 PM

Re: keeping gas in the carb

Quote:

Originally Posted by dstarrett (Post 5475022)

How do you guys keep the carb full of fuel when sitting for extended periods? Is there a better way to reintroduce fuel on a restart other than squirting in carb? Rebuilt 283 with edelbrock.

if its evaporating out of the carb i dont think much can be done about that.
but i had a problem like this. the see thru-in-line gas filter that is near thecarb would not stay full. gas would leak back when the engine was off.
what it was was cheap snap on hose clamps did not make a air tight seal. after putting 4 screw clamps on the fuel hoses.... no more leak back and the filter stays full of fuel.
hth

fleetman

07-09-2012 01:51 PM

Re: keeping gas in the carb

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich 5150 69 (Post 5475518)

You could back it up with an electric pump with a switch, turn on to fill then turn it off when done.

question..... how much pressure is safe for electric fuel pump ?
thanks

Rich 5150 69

07-09-2012 03:42 PM

Re: keeping gas in the carb

3-5 lbs,

tincan1966

07-09-2012 03:59 PM

Re: keeping gas in the carb

I just install an inline fuel filter with a check valve on the frame before the fuel pump inlet. That way the fuel pump stays full also.

fleetman

07-09-2012 04:13 PM

Re: keeping gas in the carb

Quote:

Originally Posted by tincan1966 (Post 5476943)

I just install an inline fuel filter with a check valve on the frame before the fuel pump inlet. That way the fuel pump stays full also.

great practice. going todo this. thanks

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