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89 indy need to blow in tank to get started
started by 01xcsp600
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February 20th 2007 at 1:48 PM
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01xcsp600
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Location: Uxbridge, MA, USA
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ok i have a 89 indy 500 that if i let sit for about 3 weeks i cant get it started untill i blow in the gas tank to get the gas up to the carbs then runs mint have no problems if it sits even a week or 2 but if it sits longer i have to do that. any ideas? is the fuel pump to weak and should replace it?
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February 20th 2007 at 2:18 PM
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RMKer
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Fuel pump is where I'd start sounds like it loses it's prime.
See ya on top of the mountain!
If you can make it
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February 20th 2007 at 2:24 PM
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williewonka
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you probably have a sticky check valve in the fuel pump but,
you can always just shut the fuel valve off if it will
be sitting for a long time.
oompah loompah
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February 20th 2007 at 4:41 PM
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depere70
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I have to ask.
How did you come up with the idea to blow in the tank to get it to run in the first place?
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February 20th 2007 at 5:08 PM
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FireCat59
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check valve inside the fuel tank needs to be replaced. take a coat hanger and fish out the fuel line and check valve and replace.
"Who cares about triples, I could hit myself in the face with a frying pan and feel just as good as riding 10 miles on xtra 10." hahaha
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February 20th 2007 at 5:10 PM
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white lightning
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I thought of the exact same question - how did that came about anyway? WL.
Quote Originally posted by depere70
I have to ask.
How did you come up with the idea to blow in the tank to get it to run in the first place?
My neighbor used to say, " The speed that thrills, the speed that kills "
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February 20th 2007 at 5:12 PM
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v-maxsledder
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