Hard to start in mornings ...have to prime carb.. multi-times to get it to stay running if i'm lucky enougt to get it to keep runnng

rebuild the carby as the diaphragm is not functional and pumping the fuel up

It could also be that the fuel filter is plugged, allowing only a small amount of fuel to carb Hence it starts but wont stay running.

Hi Miss Chug:
I'd start by using some carb/injector cleaner and make sure that the fuel delivery system is working properly.
If this is a carb type engine, make sure the automatic choke is not sticking.

false economy that.....
the pump is fuel cooled and Lubricated,
running it dry, wrecks the pump. (at the least lost the prime)

this car is no like an old carb car ,where this is ok.

if lucky key on and off 10 times, and hear the pump, it you hear it run.
it may prime. some cars 1/2 the pump is dead until cranked.
so easy to drain a battery priming the pump.

Is it electric or mechanical pump? Electric is with fuel injection. If its fuel injection, you should hear the pump run when you turn ignition switch. If u don't hear it, try starting, if no, turn off then on. It will self prime. Carburetor is with mechanical pump. I usually put few drops of gas in the carb. Start it, if no, more in carb till it stays running.

with a vehicle this old one or more of the rubber fuel hoses may have cracks in it causing air to be pulled in and losing its prime to the carburetor. also the pump may be worn out inside causing this problem. the carburetor has a accelerator pump on it that may be worn and this is why you have to prime it to get it going. have you done a fuel filter in a while? hope this gets you started

Try hitting her with a spray of starter fluid only a small amount down the (Carb. as you say) throat, should fire up.

It sounds like the fuel pump is loosing it`s prime,replace the pump.

check the float on the carb is stuck shut not letting fuel in

did you also replace the fuel filter with the pump?