Cliff's Quadrajet Parts and Rebuild Kits

Quadrajet Problem Solving => Diagnose a Quadrajet carburetor problem => Topic started by: bigvette1 on August 26, 2020, 12:38:57 PM

Title: Out of Gas
Post by: bigvette1 on August 26, 2020, 12:38:57 PM

When I run the Vette every day or even every other day starting is ok - pump 1 time to set choke and it will fire off.  If I let it set for say 3 days it cranks and cranks to fill the carb.  I do not see leaks from the well plugs.  Is it normal for the fuel to evaporate out of the bowl causing you to crank and pump quite a bit??  Thanks.  Jim

Title: Re: Out of Gas
Post by: von on August 27, 2020, 02:56:46 AM

Yes. Common problem with today's gas.

Title: Re: Out of Gas
Post by: bigvette1 on August 27, 2020, 09:37:20 AM

Oh wonderful. Because of the alcohol in the gas??  Any workarounds or just that is the way it is??

Title: Re: Out of Gas
Post by: 77cruiser on August 27, 2020, 05:23:50 PM

Electric pump, but I doubt you want to go there.