Murphy's Law!!!!!!
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From: "Andrew Murphy" <solex67@hotmail.com>
To: <les@classicdatsun.com>
Cc: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, March 12, 2001 8:46 PM
Subject: Re: First lesson learned
> All,
>
> OK, so SUs don't have accelerator pumps like solexes. OK, then what did
> cause the problem? I went out and the engine was cold. I mean I pumped it
> three or four times and then tried to start it up. Engine cranked for as
> long as 10-15 seconds a try and I tried for about 15 minutes. Nada.
>
> came back an hour later. Put the key in the ignition and standing next to
> the car, it turned over and ran great all day.
>
> So what is up?
>
> Andrew Murphy
>
>
> From: "Les/Dennis@CDM" <les@classicdatsun.com>
> To: Andrew Murphy <solex67@hotmail.com>
> Subject: Re: First lesson learned
> Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2001 16:18:06 -0800
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> Andrew
> First off never pump any SU car because it does not have a mechanism to
pump
> fuel only solex cars have accelerator pumps and you only pump them 3-4
time
> to
> start them. You cannot flood an SU car by pumping the pedal because it
> does'nt
> do anything but they are cold blooded and need the choke or depending on
the
> tune up if it is already a bit too rich you may find it needs no choke at
> all.
> Just depress the gas pedal a small amount and turn the key. NO PUMPING
> Les
>
> Andrew Murphy wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > Well, day two with my new car and I learned a valuable lesson. When I
get
> up
> > in the morning and want to go for a drive, do not pump the gas pedal
four
> or
> > five times before you attempt to start the car. Flood city. I waited an
> hour
> > and started the car while standing next to it. Started right up.
> >
> > It just goes to show you that the 1500 carbs just aren't quite as
thirsty
> as
> > solexes!
> >
> > Andrew Murphy
> > 1964 1500
> > 1967 2000 Solex
> >
> > SoCalROC
> > _________________________________________________________________
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