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Old 11-26-2021, 02:18 PM   #9
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Re: Hard start

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Originally Posted by geunther View Post
I stumbled onto a possible solution for this for those running the Q-jet. There are fuel filters that have a check valve in them to prevent the fuel from running down back back out of the carb and into the mechanical fuel pump.

https://quadrajetparts.com/short-pap...alve-p-79.html
Law of Physics: liquid cannot run up hill.. The needle and seat is located slightly above the fuel level in the carb bowl and well above the bottom of the bowl.. If fuel is leaving the bowl not through evaporation, it's because the metering well plugs are leaking..
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