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Re: Spit starts very hard after sitting several days

To: stronzini@kaplantel.net, jw@mail09.mitre.org
Subject: Re: Spit starts very hard after sitting several days
From: KEVIN EDDINS <eddinsk@NRISO.NOLA.NAVY.MIL>
Date: Mon, 10 Aug 1998 07:15:01 -0500
Joe,
I have the same problem with my spit.  It starts right up after a day or two
of sitting, but three or more days takes a bit of cranking.  I haven't looked
into it much, but I did notice yesterday some stains on my intake manifold
that might be a gasoline leak.

Please let me know what your solution is.

Kevin

>>> Marcus Toups <stronzini@kaplantel.net> 08/09/98 12:50pm >>>
Make sure that the fuel is not leaking out of the carb bowls (if I
remember correctly there is a hose fitting on the underside of each
bowl).  Check the condition of the hose and the fitting.  Even a slow
leak will dry out the bowls overnight.

Joe Whalley wrote:
> 
> My 72 takes about 30 seconds of turning over before it will start
> after sitting for several days. It seems like there is no fuel in the
> carb or line, and it has to be pumped from the tank. Is this normal,
> or might there be a leak somewhere?
> Joe

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