Hard first start

[setty2706]

On my 85 carb 302 iam having the issue of it being very hard to start after sitting over night...it cranks smooth and normal but takes many times cranking for it even attempts to fire.. Once it starts the first time it will start first key hit the rest of the day...... Could this be a coil issue?

[03z06vette]

Mechanical or electric fuel pump?

[03z06vette]

Try shooting a little squirt of starting fluid on that first start up
If it fires right away it's fuel related.

[setty2706]

Stock mechanical pump....

[mustangrfast88]

sounds like a fuel issue my 78 f150 does the same thing

[mad max]

Setty , you need to stop going out and making love to it in the middle of the night , its having a hard time swallowing . LOL

[setty2706]

It had me pissed this evening... It was running like hell

[DSSKing68]

This was from the Carb Shop...

HARD STARTING, COLD


Difficult starting a vehicle that has been allowed to sit for a number of days (that will then start well the rest of the day) is often caused by modern fuel. Modern fuel begins to vaporize (evaporate) at a much lower temperature than fuel before the 1970’s. Once the engine is shut off, the fuel in the carburetor bowl begins to evaporate through the bowl vent. If there is no fuel in the carburetor, the engine will not start. Pumping the footfeed during this time simply prolongs the agony, as the accelerator pump will pump the fuel into the engine, but in amounts insufficient for starting. If you have this problem, try priming the carburetor by using an eyedropper and filling the carburetor bowl through the bowl vent prior to cranking the engine. If you do not wish to prime the engine, crank the engine for 15 to 20 seconds WITHOUT PUMPING. Then stop cranking, pump the footfeed 3 or 4 times, release it, and then reattempt to start the engine. Priming eliminates excessive wear on the starter.

[DSSKing68]

It had me pissed this evening... It was running like hell

Maybe check the plugs too??

[mustang8998]

Is the choke working properly?

Are you giving it two pumps, before you try to start it?

[setty2706]

Is the choke working properly?

Are you giving it two pumps, before you try to start it?

I have tried ity with a few pumps and also dry cranking it's...response the same.... Thanks for the info... I drove it many miles today and I decided to park it until I get the little bugs work..nothing major just a ton of little things

[foxbody]

I have tried ity with a few pumps and also dry cranking it's...response the same.... Thanks for the info... I drove it many miles today and I decided to park it until I get the little bugs work..nothing major just a ton of little things

i know this is a monthold thread but... when have you parked your ride for any amount of time, other than the cruise? lol you cant not drive your stang, i know you too well for that. ;)

[setty2706]

Zip it fox !! But it does it just sitting overnight....if it cools all the way back down that is when its hard to start..i have cleaned the plugs i think iam gonna purchase a new coil for it and do a full tune up.. Because it has developed a small miss in it...its hard to tell about the miss due to having heavy cam lope...its looking like i will have a garage soon so i will be putting your guys theories to the test... thanks for the info guys.... Maybe track day if i have my seatbelts fixed i think me and you fox need to put the two project verts to the test.. Everyone will hear me grind 3rd but it will be worth it just to out run that trickflow vert of yours :)

[foxbody]

Zip it fox !! But it does it just sitting overnight....if it cools all the way back down that is when its hard to start..i have cleaned the plugs i think iam gonna purchase a new coil for it and do a full tune up.. Because it has developed a small miss in it...its hard to tell about the miss due to having heavy cam lope...its looking like i will have a garage soon so i will be putting your guys theories to the test... thanks for the info guys.... Maybe track day if i have my seatbelts fixed i think me and you fox need to put the two project verts to the test.. Everyone will hear me grind 3rd but it will be worth it just to out run that trickflow vert of yours :)

trash talker.. hahahaha LRQ