That's a lot of cranking, and hard on that new starter. If you are careful you
can suck the fuel up to a point where you kind'a know you are about to get it
(you start to taste the fumes) and then put the hose back on the fuel filter.
Then cranking the engine should pump fuel into the carbs in a short time.
Better
if you have a pump for your power drill.....
Tom
datsun_sports wrote:
> hi all,
>
> thx for the info. it was very informative. it turns out i jumped the gun.
> my battery was very dead. checker charged and checked it for me. it turns
> the car over like a champ. the gear reduction starter i got from Tom is
> working great. easy to install and looks nice although you cant see it with
> the carbs in place. i took some pictures and will try and post them this
> weekend. the fuse i wired in place of the ammeter (which is bad) is still
> getting a little warm. so i may have to install a new gauge before too long
> i think.
>
> fuel question: the fuel lines are empty as the car has been sitting and the
> carbs are new so the bowls are empty as well. what is proper way to get the
> lines filled so the car will start. should i just crank it over until the
> fuel gets pumped to the carbs?
>
> thx,
>
> mike
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