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getting my 85 started

K2fender

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I'm having some trouble getting my 2.5 litre I4 '85 XJ started. When I go out to start it up, it wont fire. I'll pump the gas to get a little fuel to the engine, but nothing. If I wait about 2 minutes, and come back it will fire right up. Any suggestions on what to do to get it to fire quicker?
 
Make sure the automatic choke isn't closed. To test, take a bread twist tie and wire it open.
 
Make sure the accelerator pump is working. Before turning on the ignition look down the carburetor throat while pumping the accelerator to make sure an initial squirt of gas is discharged.
 
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