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Old 02-22-2009, 03:47 AM   #1
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ok well i found out my truck will start if a put a little bit of fuel into the carb but now im wondering is there a way that i can wire a momentary switch up to the fuel pump to like prime the engine
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Old 02-22-2009, 10:53 AM   #2
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Why not fix the problem? It sounds like the accelerator pump on your carb (asuming it isn't fuel injected) is bad. A vacuum leak could be part of this issue, as could ignition timing/plugs/wires/cap & rotor, ect.
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Old 02-22-2009, 11:15 AM   #3
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Unless you've added a electric fuel pump which should be activated soon as the key is turned on, It will be hard to hook a momentary switch to a mechanical pump.

Sounds like the two welch plugs in the bottom of the float bowl, They start leaking fuel out of the bowl into the intake when the engine sits for long periods (over night). Then the engine must be cranked over enough to re-fill the fuel bowl before it will start. These leaking welch plugs can also cause bad fuel mileage.

The fix is remove the carb and cover these two welch plugs with JB-Weld letting cure then re-install.
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Old 02-22-2009, 12:45 PM   #4
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Unless you've added a electric fuel pump which should be activated soon as the key is turned on, It will be hard to hook a momentary switch to a mechanical pump.

Sounds like the two welch plugs in the bottom of the float bowl, They start leaking fuel out of the bowl into the intake when the engine sits for long periods (over night). Then the engine must be cranked over enough to re-fill the fuel bowl before it will start. These leaking welch plugs can also cause bad fuel mileage.

The fix is remove the carb and cover these two welch plugs with JB-Weld letting cure then re-install.
well here is my problem no fuel enters my engine when i crank it only when its running can you see fuel go into it by the fuel filter and for fuel milage i get about 11 mpg
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Well,

With the rest of the story now revealed, Replace the accelerator pump as shadetree suggest.
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now the accelerator pump is just the fuel pump right?
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The accelerator pump is the pump in your carburetor. What kind of carb are you running?
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Go down to a parts store and get you a rebuild kit for your carb. Or simply just get the accelerator pump. Or if you have the money it is worth getting an edelbrock carburetor they are great carbs.
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Old 02-22-2009, 02:50 PM   #11
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Also, Take all the numbers off your carb with you to get the proper kit/pump.
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when i pump the gas all the lincage and stuff to the accelerator pump moves but like still i see no fuel goin into the carb
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Once again, it "sounds" like the accelarator pump in the carb. If you don't think you are capable of replacing the pump, see if you can't find someone local that can help.

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Once again, it "sounds" like the accelarator pump in the carb. If you don't think you are capable of replacing the pump, see if you can't find someone local that can help.

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i wasnt not accepting it its just powerdriver asked in that pic think if the linkage was good
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If you try to rebuild yourself here's a link http://www.4wheelnoffroad.com/qjet.html
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ok well i found out my truck will start if a put a little bit of fuel into the carb but now im wondering is there a way that i can wire a momentary switch up to the fuel pump to like prime the engine
mine was doing the same thing, put a rebuild kit in it, does fine now.
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Poke, the priming idea is a bad one.One backfire and you have a fire that you may not get out.I hope you don't take that the wrong way,just to many things to go wrong.Don't want anybody hurt.
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Poke, the priming idea is a bad one.One backfire and you have a fire that you may not get out.I hope you don't take that the wrong way,just to many things to go wrong.Don't want anybody hurt.
oh since all i have to do is rebuild the carb then i don't plan on doing this idea
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