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Just rebuilt my carb, it’s on a 289 V8 2 BBL, it use to start with 2 pumps turn the key. Now about 20 pumps then it will start. Carb is getting fuel on every pump. I did set carb to where it was before rebuild when I rebuilt. Once running it runs great and starts immediately when turning key. Is there something I should adjust to make it start easily first time. I have not changed or checked plugs that would be next……please advise
 

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Excelerator pump ,did you get the rod back into the correct hole ? Take the air cleaner off an open the butterflies and watch for the squirt . Make sure the squirter isnt plugged .
 
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When I look into the carb the spray jets are shooting every pump, I was thinking since I have not changed plugs in a long time I was going to pull them next.
 
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