Re: Fuel line routing
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 5:49 pm
Hi David..
It isn't all sealed in tight. The fuel evap's and its gone. Then the accelerator pumps are pumping thin air when you 'pump' the throttle. And it takes quite a bit of cranking to fill the carbs (unless you have the lecy pump fitted that is) that's why you are spluttering and probably churning away at it.. And leaving my car for any time over say two weeks does make a difference if I don't prime it (You are only filling the carbs, nothing else.). And I have flattened the battery getting fuel up before now.
This is NOT to prime the engine & It does NOT replace the choke or priming your engine with the throttle pedal (I never use the choke) You still have to start your engine as you would normally once the carbs are filled.
However as I say to each there own....
Lotocone...At under a tenner to fit! And it works!! Pump away till you feel the carbs filling and stop when you feel the pressure. Carbs are then full. One turn should start your engine all things being equal.. My car does start first touch with no more than three seconds or so cranking.. It is fitted with Magnetronic EI though... By the way, I also tried filling the carbs up manually and it got a little dangerous I thought.
Been there guys. Think I did this for the fun of it?....... But... your choice! Just don't burn out your starter or ruin your starter ring.
What are the downsides? What's to loose? Fitted properly It's safe, It's dead easy to fit and cheap.
Good luck & whatever you do. Keep us posted...
Alex B....
It isn't all sealed in tight. The fuel evap's and its gone. Then the accelerator pumps are pumping thin air when you 'pump' the throttle. And it takes quite a bit of cranking to fill the carbs (unless you have the lecy pump fitted that is) that's why you are spluttering and probably churning away at it.. And leaving my car for any time over say two weeks does make a difference if I don't prime it (You are only filling the carbs, nothing else.). And I have flattened the battery getting fuel up before now.
This is NOT to prime the engine & It does NOT replace the choke or priming your engine with the throttle pedal (I never use the choke) You still have to start your engine as you would normally once the carbs are filled.
However as I say to each there own....
Lotocone...At under a tenner to fit! And it works!! Pump away till you feel the carbs filling and stop when you feel the pressure. Carbs are then full. One turn should start your engine all things being equal.. My car does start first touch with no more than three seconds or so cranking.. It is fitted with Magnetronic EI though... By the way, I also tried filling the carbs up manually and it got a little dangerous I thought.
Been there guys. Think I did this for the fun of it?....... But... your choice! Just don't burn out your starter or ruin your starter ring.
What are the downsides? What's to loose? Fitted properly It's safe, It's dead easy to fit and cheap.
Good luck & whatever you do. Keep us posted...
Alex B....