Having trouble with my 124. After sitting overnight it won't start. Once pour some gas down carb throat, it starts. Installed new accelerator pump diaphragm, still doesn't seem to fix it. Any ideas? seems like not enough pressure to keep fuel up to carb. Fuel filter (clear) hardly has any after sitting.
thanks
Help! carb/fuel issue
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mdrburchette
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- Your car is a: 1972 Fiat 124 Sport
- Location: Winston-Salem, NC
Re: Help! carb/fuel issue
Are you running a mechanical fuel pump? It's possible the diaphragm in it is weak. You may also want to make sure no hoses are leaking.
1972 124 Spider (Don)
1971 124 Spider (Juan)
1986 Bertone X19 (Blue)
1978 124 Spider Lemons racer
1974 X19 SCCA racer (Paul)
2012 500 Prima Edizione #19 (Mini Rossa)
Ever changing count of parts cars....It's a disease!
1971 124 Spider (Juan)
1986 Bertone X19 (Blue)
1978 124 Spider Lemons racer
1974 X19 SCCA racer (Paul)
2012 500 Prima Edizione #19 (Mini Rossa)
Ever changing count of parts cars....It's a disease!
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So Cal Mark
Re: Help! carb/fuel issue
there really isn't any other spot for fuel to leak from the carb except the accel pump. The cover may be warped and still causing a leak. Does the accel pump work? Does the choke close?
It doesn't matter what the filter has in it after sitting, there should be enough fuel in the carb to run for a few minutes
It doesn't matter what the filter has in it after sitting, there should be enough fuel in the carb to run for a few minutes