78 stock malibu 305 Won't run after sitting.

Madness67203

Amateur Racer
Feb 19, 2006
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still in the driveway, KS.
I have a 78 malibu with a stock 305 with a 2barrel. When it sits over night it won't start the next morning unless I dump some fuel down the carb. It's getting worse. I put a fuel pump on it and replaced the fuel filter awhile back, I can't figure this out. Any Ideas?
 

DOUG213XRJ

MalibuRacing Junkie
Sep 18, 2006
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West, MI
Sounds like the Quadrajet I had. Whats going on is the fuel bowl is leaking and draining all the fuel out of the carb bowl, so when you go to star the motor its out of fuel. If you where to crank the motor long a wile it would fill back up the fuel bowl and start . Your carb will need to be replaced or fixed. Doug
 

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