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Old 05-31-2015 | 04:13 AM
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Originally Posted by vertical grimmace
Another thing I have found, is that it is much easier to get gas engines primed quickly, and started easier, when the fuel line to the carb is kept as short as possible. While the carbs are pumped, and run fine with long lengths, it takes longer to get the fuel up when they are long.
Tee your fill line into the fuel line as close to the carb as you can then it doesn't mater how long your fuel line is the line will be filled to within an inch or two of the carb.

Dennis