[Race City Pony]

Originally Posted by 78w72

pretty sure thats a common issue, even without plugs leaking or ethanol in the fuel. gas does evaporate & the q-jet fuel bowl is very small.

i have 2 of the same 78 t/a q-jets in use on my cars that were both rebuilt by cliff r, both do the same thing after about 4-5 days of sitting. i dont use fuel with any ethanol.

my routine for when the cars sit that long is to just crank the engine for about 5 seconds to prime the pump/carb, then pump the pedal a few times to squirt some fuel & set the choke, it starts right up.

My '79 jeep also does the same when I use ethanol additive gas. I usually try to purchase non - e and when I do no problem.

[Skip Fix]

Fuel peculation and evaporating with a small bowl are the main causes I've seen. Heck pull the top of your Q jet after a few days and look how far down the fuel level is especially if you drove a long way and the engine and compartment are really hot.