mgeca

My 87 usually starts easy but sometimes won't unless I wait for an hour or two, as I posted. Being frustrated, p'od, and ready to walk, I learned that if I pumped the gas pedal fast and hard and kept it up while cranking and then hold the pedal to the floor my Bronco starts. I always worried about flooding so never did this when not angry. No pattern of warm or cold engine, weather. Trying to get to garage--fuel pump maybe, clogged fuel filter? Appreciate any thoughts before I start writing checks to new mechanic in new town. Thanks