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Offline bigvette1

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Out of Gas
« 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
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Offline von

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Re: Out of Gas
« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2020, 02:56:46 AM »
Yes. Common problem with today's gas.

Offline bigvette1

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Re: Out of Gas
« Reply #2 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??
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Offline 77cruiser

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Re: Out of Gas
« Reply #3 on: August 27, 2020, 05:23:50 PM »
Electric pump, but I doubt you want to go there.
Jim