Sticky needle valves

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Guys

Well this morning being April 1 figured it would be good day to start all three trucks last time they were started January 1st. Last time the trucks were fueled was last week in July so the fuel is pretty stale.

All three trucks fired and ran fine, little weak acceleration on hills, did a GoPro video, but the only the only things of importance to this discussion is the sound of the electric fuel pumps priming the carbs. No starting ether no pumping the peddle just prime carb with fuel pump, choke and hit the starter.

Did remember one thing though from last time had starting problem, plugged modern fuel between tank and pump, the clear type should be able to see dirt and crud, but last time the filter looked OK but would not pass fuel. Back clear it with air and the pump worked and would then plug again. Cut the filter open and the filter the filter media was gummed with white deposit.

Sorry short on solutions long on observations. Only possible solution I see is drive more often.

Cheers Phil

PS Long no driving period was because of hand surgery.