I had a similar machine years ago. the pumps seem to lose prime. if you can reprime them they work fine. you could try adding a squeeze bulb primer like you would find on an outboard boat engine, or a low pressure electric pump wired with a toggle switch. in either case it would help with priming and you could use it during the long uphill fuel starvation situation that those machines were prone to.
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