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Old 09-15-2017, 02:45 PM   #523
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Re: Attempting my first build 72 K5

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Originally Posted by SeventyOne View Post
I've never actually done it but from reading a few things the engine should idle for a good 30 seconds on just the fuel in the carb bowls. They say to add about 1/4 cup of gas. Are you adding that much?

Also in the reading it says that within that 30 seconds of idle if the fuel pump hasn't pulled gas from the tank to the carb you have other issues.
Yeah, def at least 1/4 cup of gas.

What if it's not even idling for 30 seconds? Could the distributor have anything to do with this? I know the distributor got moved around from where it was set originally from the place that built the motor. If the timing was really off, could that cause it from not being able to hold an idle?
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