Tuff to Start

LoL. Starting most carbureted cars from a cold sleep is a PITA. I have noted the first couple of pumps on the gas pedal do not produce a spray of fuel. Fuel bowl dry? accelerator pumps dry? Could be. If the car hasn't been run in a few days I go into the crank in burst and pump routine until the car starts or I smell gas. Then I continue to crank while holding the accelerator open. Usually it lights right off if it hasn't already. IHO, the problem is fuel evaporation out of the carburetor, drain back down the fuel line, and crappy "nitrogen enriched" gasoline. This sort of thing was going on back in the day, so I don't think ethanol is the culprit per se.