Hard start
Aren't edelbrock carbs known for fuel evap issues?
Yep, same here as Del.
An electric pump at the tank solved my issue as well.
I saw it mentioned already but apparently some people have never owned a carbed motor, and not only do you have to press the throttle for setting the choke but it needs a couple of pumps to get fuel in the intake.
This is a totally normal procedure for carbed motors.
If there is a choke, and it's given a couple of full pumps to the floor then the electric inline pump will help a ton.
This will insure the carb is full of fuel and ready to go before you ever hit the starter.
Mechanical pumps only pump fuel when the engine is turning, so if the carb is low on fuel or dry from sitting it will take quite a bit of cranking to get the carb filled. (not specifically to you mopowers, but the OP) :D
