prime a carburetor

1970 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
134,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD
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BOBDENBY
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how do you prime a carburetor?
May 2, 2011 at 1:55 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Check the fuel pressure if its within specs if okay and its going in the carb and will not start-check the choke plate opening-priming could mean by others puring in a small amount of gas thru the carb's throat to start the vehicle
May 2, 2011 at 9:12 AM
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