Starting issues or it's normal?

[SlyMart]

Hi Guys,

I am not sure if it's normal or what but starting my corvette when cold take lots of pumping the gas pedal before it starts. Is that normal? How many pumps to the gas does your C3 Corvette needs in order to start? Do I need to start looking at the carburetor for issues? I have the L82 engine.. In the factory manual it states that on a cold start that usually you press the pedal once and slowly retract the pedal and it should start if not try again...

My car needs at least 8 - 9 times of pumping the gas petal before it starts.. hope it's normal..

 

[buckhorn76]

how old is the fuel filter ?

 

[SlyMart]

That's a good question since we just got the car last month... I will change it this week and see the results.. Thanks

 

[Riley P]

What about the choke? I guess that would be more of a running issue when cold as opposed to starting however, my Chevelle would take a good 5 pumps to fire but it's not a stock engine.

 

[Brian Keery]

1 pump, 2 after winter storage. Once warmed up, just turn the key.