alt.energy.homepower

On Feb 21, 8:06 am, nick hull wrote:
> In article ,
>
> z wrote:
> > you can open the release valve on the bottom of the carb (with a flathead
> > screwdriver) and if gas doesn't immediatly start running out the line,
> > you can (in a pinch) form a seal on the gas tank (where you pour in the
> > gas) with your mouth and give a little puff to force the gas through the
> > lines and get rid of a vapour lock or whatnot that might be causing the
> > gas blockage. That should prime things up pretty good in any case.
>
> Another option; turn on the gas valve and wait 5 min for the gas to fill
> the carb and flush out the air lock.

I tried this and waited 20 minutes and gave it 2 very soft pulls and
it didn't start up. Then I left it overnight and gave it 2 very slow,
soft pulls AND IT FIRED RIGHT UP!!! This is after I ran it out of gas
and stored it for 3 or 4 months.

Thanks Nick for the great idea. This solves my problem.

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