LT1driver

want to get some fuel in holley before I crank over rebuilt motor, should I put it in thru the sight plug on side of bowl or thru the vent tube??

Scott Marzahl

Just pour some down the vent tube.

ghostrider20

A rattle can plastic cap about 2/3 full is about the perfect amount.

stingrayl76

Every Spring after the Vette take its Winter nap, I shoot some fuel in the 2818 using a syringe before firing it up.

Mike67nv

I like to use a plastic squeeze bottle with a pointed tip. The tip will fit the vent tube and not make a mess. You can buy them at Walmart or a dollar store and reuse them.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Wilton-W11...-6-oz/24934853

JohnZ

That's what I use too...

stingrayl76

Good alternative method to consider if I loose my 50cc syringe. What method do you use to transfer fuel to the bottle?

LT1driver

thanks to all

JohnZ

Gas can and a funnel.

TCracingCA

An electric fuel pump. Why make it difficult!

MikeM

Right so why fool with an electric fuel pump or any of those other gizmos?

Just get in behind the wheel and crank it over about five seconds then pat the gas a couple times and you're on your way.

You guys that keep poppin' the hood to put gas in the carb will be on here sooner than later yelling that your hood cable broke (because you keep popping the hood) and you can't get the hood open! Help me! Help me!

leif.anderson93

Or, we'll hear a horror story about a backfire thru the carb and a toasted car...now, I can't get that picture out of my mind

Mr D.

Flavor injector at Walmart,, used one today after I rebuilt my Holley.

Roger Walling

Quote,

"want to get some fuel in holley before I crank over rebuilt motor"

I think that you would want the motor to crank over a little while to build up the oil pressure on a new motor before it had gas in the carb. that might wash the cylinder walls if it didn't start.

TCracingCA

On assembly I would have used my pre oiler tool to spin up the oil to the engine, then gave it a number of cranks with the coil wire pulled!

Mike C#2

Believe it or not... I use my pre-mix gas for my weed whacker. It's 50:1 mix gives a little upper cylinder and valve lubrication for a dry start up. Just splash a little in the primary throttle blade area, climb in the car, and crank. Once or twice is all it takes and the mechanical pump should have the carb primed at that point.

LT1driver

I prelube with special dist shaft I made and then put in dist, just like it to fire right away.