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Fuel draining back to tank? 120-130 1967

posted by  NoahAndThe220NamedStella on  Wed Feb 28 08:27 CST 2007
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Oh wise and experienced ones,

I've got a 1967 220 with a fairly newly rebuilt engine (I'm guessing - Oil's still honey colored after 600 miles and great mileage) and a weber carb. I know little about the vehicle's history. As part of the process of getting her roadworthy, I replaced the fuel pump, fuel lines from the pump to the carb, and the fuel filter. Rusty at RPR was very helpful and indicated that he was selling me one of the pumps (I forget the brand name, sorry) that don't put out too much pressure, causing flooding. I did (accidentally) neglect to tell him that I had a weber carb.

Now, it is taking about 30 secs. of cranking to get her started after she's been sitting for more than 3 or 4 hours. I've noticed that when she's not been sitting for long I can see fuel in the filter and she starts right up. The fuel filter is empty if she has been sitting. I've got some bogging issues at mid throttle, but other than that, once she starts she seems to run fine.

Did I mislead Rusty by not mentioning the weber carb? Would installing a fuel check valve in the fuel line prevent the fuel from draining back to the tank and make starting easier? Is this just par for the course and I need to get used to it? Any other recommendations or advice?

Thank you all. I never cease to be amazed at the collective knowledge, and equally impressive civility, of this forum.





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