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Old 07-10-2023, 02:35 PM   #5
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Default Re: electic pump

One problem is the fuel evaporates out of the float bowl through the vents if it sits for a long time, no matter what kind of check valves are in the fuel pump. The carb gaskets, dry out and shrink and thenthe carb needs a rebuild. The evaporated fuel leaves a a varnish that plugs up fuel passages. It best to just go out there and start it once a week. Stomp on the brakes too to reset the residual brake pressure to keep the wheel cylinders from seeping. You can't let a carb set like you can a modern fuel injected car, you should use them at least once a week I'm guilty of it too, too many projects.
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