shiphteey wrote on 07/17/09 at 19:00:45:1.What happens is that its hit or miss when it comes to starting it.
2.Once it starts it seems to be ok...
3...and then shuts back off.
4.Its intermittent ...
These need more 'splainin'
1. You grind and grind till you give up? or it lights right up?
2. so it starts, you rip up the neighborhood, for minutes? hours?
3. then it cuts out? or you shut it off?
4. doesn't always cut out?
1. try starting on prime, leave it there till you quit. remember to shut it off.
2. replace the vac line or put hose clamps on both ends.
3. running on reserve seems to help with weak petcocks.