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gimmy 64

08-21-2014 08:33 PM

hard starting 6

to anybody with a stock burb with a 6. i have a 66 burb with a 292 six and a 4spd. when the truck sits for a few days it is hard to start. i have to pump the gas adout 50 times to get it started. is a week fuel pump? i know it is a long way from the tank to the motor on these. any ideas??? thanks ps. after it is started and warmed up it fires right up

VictoriaHardware

08-21-2014 09:22 PM

Re: hard starting 6

More likely that fuel is leaking out of the carburetor bowl so the carb is dry when you go to start. Look into a rebuild kit.

MikeS.

08-22-2014 06:03 AM

Re: hard starting 6

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Originally Posted by VictoriaHardware (Post 6811410)

More likely that fuel is leaking out of the carburetor bowl so the carb is dry when you go to start. Look into a rebuild kit.

Yep! My 66 C-30 has the same problem.

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