Re: IML: the hot starting problem,,,,,,again!!!!

["mail.lig.bellsouth.net" <jagster911@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

well, that is great. It is just that I refuse to use a starter for more than 
twenty seconds, as it is heat that kills them, electrical and that from the 
engine.  I am happy that you have no problems. ron
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "DR CHALLENGER" <drchallenger@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2005 3:45 PM
Subject: RE: IML: the hot starting problem,,,,,,again!!!!


> i have 4 carbureted cars and i have not had to resort to installing an 
> electric pump. they always start with a couple pumps of the throttle.
>
> > From: "mail.lig.bellsouth.net" <jagster911@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >
> > Gosh:  If I have to take another minute to go through this I will just 
> > scream!  Carbureted cars have fuel in the bowls all the time, except when 
> > you turn your car off and the fuel literally boils out of the carburetor. 
> > Then, a short while later, you try to start your car.  You have spark, but 
> > you don't have fuel.  Crank, crank, crank!  Your poor starter gets hot, 
> > dies prematurely, and you face the old starter replacement or rebuild 
> > trauma again!  Guys, the British and Europeans got around this a long, 
> > long time ago.  It is called an electric fuel pump.  Low pressure ones, 
> > like you need on your car are available at your local parts store for 
> > around 40 dollars, they are the right pressure, take two wires to connect 
> > and can be placed anywhere in the fuel line by a trained monkey. 
> > Preferably, you want to locate it as close to the tank as possible.  Most 
> > pumps like to push, rather than pull.  Ok, that accomplished, you merely 
> > turn the ignition key, listen for the faint noise of the pump, filling 
> > your carb with gas, and start the car.  Yes, Virginia, the stock pump on 
> > the engine remains in line, no changes anyone can see.  Again, the 
> > knowledge base is enhanced.  No one should be offended by this little 
> > scrap of information.
>
>
>
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