Spider starting problems

[user <bubonic@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have a 1988 spider that I have difficulty initially starting.  To
start the car for the first time in the day, I need to press on the gas
pedal and release it before the car will start.  After the car starts
the first time I do not need to do this for the rest of the day.

What should I check?

Kelly M.

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