dynamicman66

I have a 86 olds with the 307, after I let it set for 5 hours or more I have to give it a shot or 2 of carburetor cleaner to get the fuel picked up so it will run but if it sets 1 or 2 hours its fine and will fire up first hit every time. Any help will be great. thanks

m371961

I would look at choke operation first. Does it try to start and just won't stay running?

dynamicman66

Thanks on the first start it will hit one good time and after that I have to hit it with the carb cleaner and pump the gas pedal and it will fire right up but if you don't ether put gas in the carb or hit it with the carb cleaner, it wont pick up the gas, after that its fine for the rest of the day, it will start first time with out any help, I can just stick my hand in throw the window and start it and don't have to touch nothing. but yea I'm going to check the chock take the housing off and spay it with some WD-40 and see if that helps. If I can get my lazy but out there to do it today. and thanks again patrick

oldcutlass

Are you setting the choke by pumping the throttle once before starting? This process provides an initial priming of fuel and limits air flow through the carb for a cold start.

dynamicman66

yea I do but it wont start until I give it a shot or two of starting fluid or a dab of gas in the carb seems like the gas is bleeding back. Thanks Eric

oldcutlass

I'd pop the air cleaner lid with the engine off after it sits, look down the carb throat and operate the throttle. There should be 2 solid sprays of fuel.

dynamicman66

Ill look at it. thanks

dynamicman66

yea I did not see none. with I turn the switch on nothing and. no one here to help me to turn it over so I can look at it and throttle from the carb.

oldcutlass

You don't need to crank it. Leave the engine off and operate the throttle while looking in the carb. Your making sure there is fuel in the carb and the accelerator pump is working after it sits.

dynamicman66

yea I did that and no gas in the carb I think I need to check that electric chock. thanks ill do that on a day it ant raining. lol