Hey guys,
I am wondering if this is an issue or just normal for a 40 year old, carbureted engine.
My rig will consistently start but the cranking time is always unpredictable. Usually, I can count on the first crank of the day failing (no choke), second try always starts but generally takes 5-6 seconds of cranking and press the gas pedal lightly a few times. This seems pretty normal to me, correct me if I am wrong.
The other times that makes me wonder if I have an issue is when I have driven it 3-5 miles, run into a store or something, then quickly come back out - often times, it will again, do an extended cranking 5-6 seconds with having to press the gas a bit. Sometimes in the same scenario, it will start immediately turn key. Not sure what causes the difference.
Does the carb need to be adjusted possibly? Ovbiously, it would be great to start immediately each time on the turn of the key...is this unrealistic? haha.
I am wondering if this is an issue or just normal for a 40 year old, carbureted engine.
My rig will consistently start but the cranking time is always unpredictable. Usually, I can count on the first crank of the day failing (no choke), second try always starts but generally takes 5-6 seconds of cranking and press the gas pedal lightly a few times. This seems pretty normal to me, correct me if I am wrong.
The other times that makes me wonder if I have an issue is when I have driven it 3-5 miles, run into a store or something, then quickly come back out - often times, it will again, do an extended cranking 5-6 seconds with having to press the gas a bit. Sometimes in the same scenario, it will start immediately turn key. Not sure what causes the difference.
Does the carb need to be adjusted possibly? Ovbiously, it would be great to start immediately each time on the turn of the key...is this unrealistic? haha.