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Have a 292ci in a 65 C-10 and have ta' pump gas to get her started (usually in cold weather), my thikin' it's the carb. Has good fuel pump and new fuel filter. Carb is a six year old, one-barrel rebuild from Napa. Any response is appreciated. Pre thank ya's in order... ~ Skip

Is the choke working? Normal cold starting procedure would be to push throttle to floor before starting, remove foot from throttle and start.

Ain't that normal? I gotta pump the heck outta my Rochester B on a 235 in cold weather (and of course pull the choke out). Once it fires up it's good for the rest of the day with just a touch of the starter.

Part of the problem is modern fuel and especially winter fuel blends. Unless the truck is driven every day, the fuel seems to disappear from the bowl and it takes a while to get it from the pump.

I thank you for the quick responses! We've been havin' this cold weather front now for quite awhile (am sure your aware of it what with both of ya' livin' in the Pacific Northwest) and I'm beginnin' ta' think that could be the very problem (been decades since we've had these temps in CA!!) Yes the manual choke works, sooo will just keep on pumpin' or push throttle to the floor then release method. Might also add that truck is not driven' every day. Again I thank ya'... ~ Skip

The push to the floor and release method works well for automatic chokes. For a manual choke, pull the choke out while depressing the pedal, then remove foot. But it may just be too danged cold there too. Can't believe bright and sunny and not getting above freezing the last few days.