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jandj_davis · 08-26-2007, 02:19 PM

The last two days I have been "priming" the carb (SLOWLY pumping the pedal while the starter is cranking, usually 1 pump every 2 sec.), and the truck has started great. About 5-6 seconds of cranking. That seems reasonable to me. I'm glad it was a "technique" problem and not a mechanical problem. Technique problems don't cost anything to fix. Now I just have to figure out where the gassy smell is coming from. I just replaced the fuel filter, is it common for that joint to leak?

08-26-2007, 02:19 PM	#18
jandj_davis Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Posts: 8	Re: Hard starting when cold The last two days I have been "priming" the carb (SLOWLY pumping the pedal while the starter is cranking, usually 1 pump every 2 sec.), and the truck has started great. About 5-6 seconds of cranking. That seems reasonable to me. I'm glad it was a "technique" problem and not a mechanical problem. Technique problems don't cost anything to fix. Now I just have to figure out where the gassy smell is coming from. I just replaced the fuel filter, is it common for that joint to leak?