mechanical fuel pump

[79sbcmalibu]

ok so to start my malibu every morning takes so long i have to pump the gas a bunch of times and keep doing it over and over again till it starts if i got an electric fule pump will this solve my problem and if it will solve my problem wich is a good fuel pump

 

[DOUG213XRJ]

Cranking the starter motor for a wile will fill the carb with fuel , Then pump the pedal a few time then it should start and stay running.

 

[LS6 Tommy]

Pumping the gas pedal a million times is not going to change no matter what kind of fuel pump you have. You need to get your choke set up properly.

Tommy

 

[lurchsmalibu]

What carb do you have?
Is fuel staying in the bowl(s) over a long period of sitting?

+1 with Tommy about the choke. 8)

Electric pumps are nice, but it won't make a good bandaid to cover another issue of hard starting.

 

[79sbcmalibu]

it is a holly 750 double pumper im new to carbs all i know really is efi im trying to learn

 

[79sbcmalibu]

Pumping the gas pedal a million times is not going to change no matter what kind of fuel pump you have. You need to get your choke set up properly.

Tommy

so what do i do with the choke

 

[grizwald]

Pumping the gas pedal a million times is not going to change no matter what kind of fuel pump you have. You need to get your choke set up properly.

Tommy

so what do i do with the choke

i'd get someone who's experienced with them to set it up for you and show you how to do it down the road if needed.

 

[lurchsmalibu]

Pumping the gas pedal a million times is not going to change no matter what kind of fuel pump you have. You need to get your choke set up properly.

Tommy

so what do i do with the choke

i'd get someone who's experienced with them to set it up for you and show you how to do it down the road if needed.

+1, chokes can be temperamental when adjusting unless it's manual. Then it's on you for the amount of choke being applied.


This may not be any good as for helping you, but it will give you an idea.
http://www.holley.com/data/Products/Technical/199R7948-5.pdf

 

[LS6 Tommy]

If I were local I'd just come by. It's more of a "best guess starting point" thing than an actual set in stone procedure I could quote to you.

Tommy

 

[79sbcmalibu]

ok thanks guys i guess im just going to have to learn it on my own my uncle is really good with this kinda stuff i guess i will have to ask him for some help and learn that way