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    I have a primer bulb on my T-MAXX, and it works well. I use it when the line is dry, and plug the exhaust and use the ez start when the fuel is almost to the carb. I have a B-17 Betty body by Axial, and it has a big square cut out from the factory that exposes the engine head and the fuel tank (and everything in between) it is great, minimal cutting! It came out better than I could have imagined. I have to get some pics up. Well, to the point, I routed my fuel line from under the tank to behind the engine and over the shock tower (under the body mount) and around the ez start piece. Then it goes over the ez start motor and to the carb. I left it loose, so that I can use the bulb with the body on, and when I'm done, I push it back under the body mount where it is protected and out of the way. It works great, and between the associated bulb, du-bro fuel filter and the fuel line, it gives me time to flip it over when it rolls. I think this is the best way to prime the engine and route your fuel lines.

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    i just use an old foam ear plug in the tail pipe pull it out when i see the fuel reach the carb also use the same ear plug to keep the oil in and not on my jeep / cloths when not running it

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    Even better than an old foam ear plug is that piece that covers the spout on the fuel filler bottle. Get a couple (as you probably only have one, and that is still being used), it is the perfect size to fit over the stinger. It keeps it from leaking, and you could use it to prime the engine before you take it off to run the truck. The only thing is that the ones that I bought were a little tight at first, I had to stretch then out a little, so don't think that they don't fit because they are just new. I can no longer use this though, I have a heat resistant hose that goes over my stinger and bends backward and is zip-tied to the rear upper A-arm (it doesn't hamper movement, its flexible enough), it dumps the exhaust out the back and keeps my truck so much cleaner. It does lose a slight bit of power, but it is worth it, it even gives it a lower exhaust note. I stuff a piece of tissue in there to keep it from leaking.

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    my aftershock also came with the primer on the tank, seems if i dont run the truck for a couple of days there is a inch of air before the carb and it takes 10 or so pumps to get the air lock out. but i usually take the line off the pipe and blow or plug the exhaust. it all depends on the day i like to mix it up!!!!





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    I've used the bulb since I got mine, and it hasn't let me down yet. Once in a while I'll use the plug n' pull (well, push...gonna get rid of the ez start soon; somehow I have a multitude of pull starters and carbs, and a trucks worth of broken pieces. And dead plugs) for the heck of it.
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    Yeah,I've tried that, didnt work out so good on the first time I tried it, but now I know when to stop sucking on the tube And that gas BURNS!!!!!!!!!! But still a good way or I'll stick my fingereover the xhaust.

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    I just noticed i posted that on my birthday...I can't really remember what I was doing at the time.
    Aaah...getting ready for the party.
    Anyhow, another good enough way when there's a lot of air is just pull the line and let the fuel gravity drain until it's starting to come out. Wicked fast.
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    Default Re: Good example of priming an engine

    that's what i do as well... always works for me to...


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    Default Re: Good example of priming an engine

    i just plug the exhaust

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    Default Re: Good example of priming an engine

    plug the exhaust nitro fuel is hamful

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    I didn't realize there were so many ways to prime.
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    Haha i have never seen that.. Mine came with a prime pump so i will just use that haha.

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    i just plug the exhaust.lol. but i've done it before

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    I simpley put my fingers under that exaust and pull

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    i either plug the exaust or pull the line off the pipe and blow, that shoots it right in there
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    Plug or blow works best

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