Will have time tomorrow to work on the car. 74 2.0 D-jet. Car starts right up cold but requires two taps on the accelerator to keep it from stalling - after that, it runs great. I will be checking the routing of the fuel hoses as recommended by Rich.
Another reply questioned the proper functioning of the fuel pump pressure relief and check valve in the fuel pump.
Fuel pressure set at 30PSI when the starter cranks. Pressure drops immediately to 20 PSI when the starter disengages. From 20 PSI, it bleeds down to zero within four minutes...but I have no idea if this is normal. Has anyone taken the pressure relief and checkvalve out of their fuel pump and cleaned/replaced the springs? Is this recommended?
Thanks.