There is a check valve somewhere in the gas line between the tank and
the carburetor to prevent gas from running back into the tank and drain
the line when the car is not used. Perhaps this check valve is broken on
your car? On carburated engines the fuel pump is a low pressure type,
often mechanical and it could take some time to fill the fuel line if it
is drained.

mikerr765 wrote:
>
> Our 85 Accord (carb model) starts right up but kills after 5-7 seconds
> regardless of what you do with the throttle pedal, then you have to
> keep trying to start it for a few minutes before its starts again. If
> its been running its starts and runs fine Its almost like the fuel in
> the line is gone and then it has to get more to the carb? it seems to
> run fine once its going. Its does not depend on the weather but once
> its sat over night it won;'t start again. the oil looks like it might
> have some fuel in it its not anti freeze becaus the level hav not
> changed?? i have read about the main relays causing a starting problem
> when its hot in the summer and it used to do that also but only
> occasionally. Please i need you suggestions i am mechanical but need
> you guys too!
> Mike in MN
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