In the Geeen Bible there are procedures on adjusting the
SOlex's accelerator pump and the like - which no one ever
does....8*)
aj"Read the Fine Manual..."r
--- David Scheidt <dmschei@attglobal.net> wrote:
>
> >--- Rick Grant <rickgrant@telus.net> wrote:
> >>
> >> Perhaps not. I have a new pump and my starting
> behavior
> >> is similar to yours.
> >>
> >> After sitting for more than 18 hours or so the engine
> >> fires on the first
> >> revolution then dies soon after. Six seconds of
> cranking
> >> later (I've timed
> >> this several times) and the engine will light off.
> >>
> >> Solex carb.
> >
> >You need to adjust the linkages and the pumps on your
> >SOlex. If you shut down and watch the behavior of the
> fuel
> >inside the carb throat you'll see it is likely dripping
> gas
> >down the carb throat...
> >
> >Dave Bobeck is the expert oin this particular problem,
> but
> >I've seen it on Jess' old SOlex.
> >
>
> Adjust them how, exactly? My 109's Solex does this too.
> It starts
> fine if I pump the priming lever on the pump first.
>
> David
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