126 EL starting problems.

[1973/126]

 I don`t know if there is many guys on here with one of these later distributorless 126s, but thought is worth a shot.
 I`m having trouble starting our EL. It just takes a lot of cranking until it starts. Tried different methods, but it is still the same. I`m running it with an earlier standard carb as I thought it was the fuel cut off valve in the original carb giving me problems.
 Once the car is warmed up it`s absolutely fine and starts no problem and the engine runs like a dream.
 I`m just wondering if there is a trick to it or if I`m missing something?
 What is the purpose of the vacuum pipe coming from the base plate of the carb?
 Any advice would be much appreciated.
 

[Bar Vitelli]

Have you tried pulling the accelerator pedal right back? I had a similar sounding problem with my red car, the pedal had lost its spring back, I pulled it back with my foot and it started up first time each time again no problem.

[cider]

Could be that the fuel is draining back to the tank and its taking alot of cranking to bring it back to the carb

[1973/126]

 Thanks guys. Looks like it is sorted now.
 I`ve disconnected the wiring from this device and it now starts on the button.
 I guess it has something to do with cold starting as it`s connected to the carb via a vacuum pipe and it`s also connected to the electronic module.
 Anyway the main thing is that is working as it should .