Mike77

I have just about completed my restore and I am going to fire up my engine.
The motor has 500 miles on a fresh rebuild 5 years ago. The car has been sitting in my shop. I am going to fire up the engine. I am wondering the best way to make sure I have fresh fuel to the carb. what 's the best way to prime the fuel pump and carb bowls before start up?
Thanks
Mike

oldcutlass

Drain and clean out tank if there is old fuel in there. With the line disconnected at the tank and fuel pump, blow some low pressure compressed air to clear any old fuel and debris. Reconnect all lines, reinstall tank, and fill the fuel bowl on the car through the vent tube.


Pull the distributor and with a priming tool installed on a 1/2" chuck drill, prime the oil system for about 20 min's.


Fire the engine up.

Mike77

Thanks for the info. I had pulled the tank and cleaned the entire fuel system 5 years ago. I drove the car for 500 miles then pulled the car apart again. It's been in a climate controlled shop the entire time. Should I still remove tank? or could I just siphon off the old fuel and refill with new? I was thinking to back blow the fuel/return line from the pump to the tank then drain and refill. Do I need to prime the fuel pump? Everything is dry from the pump to carb. Any issue to look for on a rebuilt carb (ran for 500 miles then drained) that's been sitting for 5 years?
I really am jacked up to fire this up this weekend. Been a long time coming.
Mike

oldcutlass

I would be willing to bet the old gas smells like varnish. If it does you need to get all of it out of there. You won't know about the carb until you actually get some fuel back in it and get the engine running, you most likely will be ok.

Mike77

Sounds good. I give it a go