Hard starting 6.2, but only on sideways angle, normal?

[Dabba]

ive been parking the beast half on a snowdrift to conserve space in front of the house. she never gives me issues starting, except when parked there. shes at like a 15 to 20 degree angle to the drivers side, and only on cold starting, takes a few good cranks. once she runs for a few seconds shes good. she leaks a small ammount of diesel which i havnt delt with yet, but she never gives my problems while sitting flat...

 

[tRustyK5]

If it can leak fuel, it can draw in air. At that particular angle the ability for it to draw in a tiny bit of air is allowing the fuel to drain back a little too. I have the same issue with my pick-up...if I park it facing downhill it starts no problem. If i park it overnight facing uphill it can be a cranky bitch. I have a fuel line that is a bit moist, and i haven't had the time or motivation to change or repair it...so i park facing downhill.

Rene

 

[Dabba]

vgood to know haha

 

[6.2Blazer]

As mentioned above if a 6.2 has any type of fuel leak at all there is the potential to have a hard starting condition. I went through an issue awhile back where my Blazer wouldn't start is parked uphill on driveway for more than a few days, but never had any issues with it parked level or downhill. Found a very small leak at the fuel filter.