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| | | | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 39 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 39 | my 55 ist series with 235 engine is non started for a couple of weeks at a time. after sitting for so long, what is the proper procedure to start the truck. sometimes it starts right up and other times i have trouble starting. thanks for any suggestions. jim | | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | proper procedure: turn the key, stomp the pedal  .... no suprise if after a couple weeks the carb has evaporated it's charge, but it shouldn't need toooo much cranking to refill it - you could give it a shot of gas down the top if you want it to start faster .... in humid periods it may also be oxidizing the points a bit as well .... suggestion: drive it [or at least run it] more often Bill | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | ...just my .02 worth. Sometimes my 37 sits for a couple weeks or longer and when I start it I just let it spin a few times to give the oil pressure time to come up a bit and then I hit the gas pedal a time or two and it fires right up. I'm running a manual choke carb and I never have to choke it doing it the way I do...even in the winter time. Like Squeeze says, the gas evaporates and it needs to spin for a minture to get it filled back up. ( I should have explained I'm running a V8 though) | | |
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