Is it usual to prime the fuel pump and lines before start up when carb pump lines are empty after a rebuild?
Thanks for any pointers.
Fuel Pump Priming?
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JonC
, Jun 02 2018 07:33 PM
Best Answer Spider , 02 June 2018 - 08:24 PM
I never bother.
If the engine has a mechanical fuel pump and it's been re-built or sitting around for a while, it should be spun over with the plugs out to get oil pressure up before starting. Usually that's well enough to also fill the fuel lines.
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Posted 02 June 2018 - 07:33 PM
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Posted 02 June 2018 - 08:24 PM Best Answer
I never bother.
If the engine has a mechanical fuel pump and it's been re-built or sitting around for a while, it should be spun over with the plugs out to get oil pressure up before starting. Usually that's well enough to also fill the fuel lines.
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Posted 02 June 2018 - 09:05 PM
I've had to fill the lines when the front has been up on bricks for a few months, then start the engine with plugs out just to get oil pressure
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Posted 02 June 2018 - 10:57 PM
Cheers boys, got to fix my oil light issue first then see if we're getting fuel up there.
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