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cold starting trick!

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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!!
 
They are mounted far above the bowls, not much draining going on there.
 
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.
 
cool, so it sounds like it shouldn't hurt to just leave them up.

thanks!
 
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
 
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