Hard start

I just put a flow through electric fuel pump on my Barracuda because if it sits for 2-3 days it won't start unless I crank and crank to get fuel to the carb. I think all the fuel evaporates out of the edelbrock carb and the rest of the fuel flows back towards the tank. I can take some pics if you like since the car is still on jacks. I'm connecting the power wire to the pump today. On another subject....I sure am happy that I decided to install the electric pump. When I went to remove the short fuel line coming off the tank the rubber hose all but shattered, it was very, very brittle. As soon as I got some pliers on it to break it loose gas started to leak out of the sides of the hose. It ended up breaking off in many pieces!! I had bought the newer bio-fuel high pressure hose so I won't have to worry about that anymore!! It was only a matter of time before I would have had a major leak!
Be sure to buy a "flow through" pump if you leave your mechanical pump installed and working. I plan to use a switch to turn the pump "on" for a few seconds before I try and start the car then turn the pump "off" once the engine starts. It should save many hours of cranking on the starter.

Treblig