Will not start with out staring fluid

I'm with 73AbodEE on this my old daily driver is a 77 gp and the ethynol in the fuel has ruined the accelerator pump seal in the carb , if the car sits for more than 36 hours it needs a splash of gas in the carb to start which then refills the fuel system , Will your car start with a splash of gas or doe's it have to be ether {starter fluid } ?