The carburetor leaks some fuel into the intake, I'm assuming something is leaking or adjusted wrong and it floods the engine. If it's been sitting for a week or longer it starts instantly, also starts very well soon after driving while it's still warm.
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What we know about Pierburg carburetor
The brand is registered in Germany. Official website: http://www.pierburg.cz/cs/.
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- Starting - hard starts or need for excessive choke, inconvenient for daily use - rated ambivalently. 3 points out of 5.
- Idle - hunting or stalling at stoplights, making driving stressful - no rating yet
- Smoke/smell - black smoke or strong fuel odor, indicating rich running - rated ambivalently. 3 points out of 5.
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