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Good afternoon to one and all on this gloomy PM
I am after a bit of advice please if possible
I am going to attempt to start the van in the next few minutes after a long lay up, and remember last time I did this I poured a small amout of petrol in the carb and she statred straight away.
Th battery is charged up but I cannot remember where i pour tyhe petrol there are 2 round cylinders 1 with butterfly in front and 1 with nothing except pipes into etc.
Could anyone possibly advise me on this as at present they are dry.
Many Thanks in advance, and hopefully will get sorted.
A brilliant club and lots of useful advice.

Regards

If you are so unsure I would not pour petrol in "a round cylinder". You could be asking for massive trouble. If you go ahead please have a proper fire extinguisher at the ready!

try it first,, it may surprise you
however if not and you need to pour a bit in, open the butterfly you speak of (it'll be the choke flap) by hand and pour a little drop below it.
good luck and do please report back when you get it going

Many thanks for the advice guys, I have done and its worked a treat.
Now I can move off the drive!

Thanks again and best wishes
LLoyd

Phew! Lucky you and well done. Please be careful with petrol!

Hey LLoyd,

I'm having problems starting my van, same as you long lay up over the winter & on a slope (nose down) how much petrol did you drop in to the carb???

If I put in a teaspoon amount the engine fires then stops & I'm not sure about putting in loads.

Thanks
Sean