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Originally Posted by PontGuy
My Dad gave me a 78 GP years ago that wouldn't start without being primed. The problem was definitely the fuel pump. The pump worked good enough to get fuel to the carb once the engine was running but it was too weak to pump fuel into the carb when cranking. No gas, no go.
Crank it for 5-10 seconds, then see if you get a pump shot. If not then replace the fuel pump.
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I am thinking this is the issue, brand new pump - but most likely faulty. I cranked it for about 10-15 seconds last weekend, then got out and loosened the fuel line from pump to carb - hardly any fuel. New pump should be here soon, hoping to update that it's fixed and all is well.
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