Hate me, I converted to carbs. Question about priming Options

[surfdogskier]

I finally had my fill of FI and ripped out the entire fuel injection in 30 minutes. I was finally able to clean my engine out nice Installed dual weber carbs. I'm going to hold on to my fuel injection if I ever change my mind or sell.

Question. I installed a new low pressure fuel pump so my lines are empty. When I turn the key, I can't hear it like my FI fuel pump. What is the best way to prime these when they are new?

Everything is hooked up except for the throttle cable. Should I disconnect the fuel lines to get the air out of lines. I do not know if these are vacuumed or not is why I am asking.

[injunmort]

sounds like you need to static time engine from the beginning. turn engine until tdc on #1 on compression stroke. both rocker arms loose. rotor should be pointing at #1. if it is not, reclock distributor so that it is. check points are just opening with test light. replace cap, wire # 1 goes on that terminal, #4 wire next to it, #3 next and finally #2. that should get you close enough to start it. then time with a light once running. my carbed 1.7 runs best at 34 degrees btdc. the timing is set off the cylinder/stroke position, not distributor position. if distributor is clocked incorrectly you will be off.