cold starting trick!

[snowbeard]

well, I can't claim any credit for this, but I remember it was here before and I have been using it successfully for a year or so now...

when starting the old GS cold or after a few days, when it can really be a pain, if you pull the two carb vent hoses and blow just a little puff in each, she'll start much easier!!

I used to have to use ether starting fluid anytime over 24hrs in the winter, and it was becoming a pain. read this and started to use it, no ether for a long time now!!

one thing for sure is to put them back into the frame/airbox area, if you leave them out flying they'll pull a vacuum at speed and you'll be fuel starved.

The reason I was looking for this again was to ask if the vent lines ever have to drain fuel from an overflow, etc? I have had them up in front of my seat to make it easier to get to them, and am considering adding a T union and a small pump bulb? if the bulb is free flowing and just has a hole to cover to pump it shouldn't affect the venting function, but will there ever be a need for them to drain??

I should know this as I have fill the crank case with gas before and they didn't help me then...


thanks to whoever it was who posted this the first time!!

[tkent02]

They are mounted far above the bowls, not much draining going on there.

[bexabarr]

I use to do this all the time on my 550. It worked great. But I think it only works on vm carbs, but I may be mistaken.

[snowbeard]

cool, so it sounds like it shouldn't hurt to just leave them up.

thanks!

[Jd Powell]

My '69 ford F-500 actualy has a primer bulb on the dash that does the same thing. Blowing into the vent hoses forces raw fuel out of the carb into the motor. Kinda like them old Amals w/the ticklers. Only drawback being the overzelous windbag can flood his engine. Oh and if you install a jet kit you have to remove the vent lines.:-D