Buick35 Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 Just wondering how far should the accelerator pedal be depressed to activate the starter switch,all the way to the floor or not,Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenneth Carr Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 My experience is with the 1941 only: With the ignition switch off push the pedal to the floor once or twice. Next: For cold engine turn on ignition and depress accelerator half way. Engine starts. For warm engine: turn on ignition and depress pedal to floor and hold until it starts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buick35 Posted June 27, 2020 Author Share Posted June 27, 2020 Thanks,It works good.I'm debating whether or not to install an electric fuel pump because after not being started after a week or so it takes awhile to start.Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenneth Carr Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 (edited) I have the same problem if I leave the car sitting for over 7 days. My solution is to prime the carburetor. I remove the float sight screw from the side of the front carburetor and trickle in a few ounces of gasoline. I use a plastic soda straw (end cut on an angle) as a funnel. I also place a rag around the carburetor while pouring to catch the screw in case I drop it. I have not dropped it yet. The car starts easily. This is much safer than pouring fuel down the throat of the carburetor. Also to help starting I installed new 00 thickness positive and negative battery cables. One other trick is to add a separate cable from the starter mounting bolt to the chassis. That improves its ground connection. I have not done that yet. Ken Carr Edited July 4, 2020 by Roadmaster71 added photo (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buick35 Posted July 4, 2020 Author Share Posted July 4, 2020 Thanks,Greg.I might try that.I usually pour gas down the carburetor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenneth Carr Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 You are welcome. I added a photo to the last post to show my Fuel Delivery Apparatus. Ken Carr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby120113 Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 i have an electrical fuel pump on my 40 buick with footpedal start. It starts great since fuel will be filling the floatchamber on ignition, but i now have the only issue that it looks like i have to much fuel pressure. hard to calibrate the carb and unburned fuel in exhaust Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_bigD Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 On my 1938 Special I installed a Quick Fuel adjustable pressure regulator between the pump and the carb and set it to 2 1/2 lbs. pressure. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/qft-30-804qft file:///C:/Users/steve/OneDrive/Pictures/Our Photos/38 Buick/Quick Fuel 30-804 Quick Fuel Billet Pressure Regulators, Manifolds and Diaphragm Kits.htm Steve D 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Engle Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Whatever you do, if you go the electric pump and regulator route, buy the best!! it's no place to try cheap. Car fires are no fun! Bob Engle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Stewart Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Easiest way to get gas in car that's been sitting-----hardware stores have small squeezable transparent oilers with thin retractable tube/spout. Safe and easy to squirt in "sight screw". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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