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Wont start, struggling |
ericoneal |
Nov 26 2018, 07:56 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 320 Joined: 13-August 12 From: Crestwood, KY Member No.: 14,795 Region Association: South East States |
I took my engine out (dual carburetors) awhile back to put in a new clutch. Reinstalled the engine and now it wont start unless I pump the accelerator pedal like crazy. Also, the tach is not working which seems to indicate maybe a coil problem?
I am getting plenty of fuel in the carbs and a spark on all for plug wires. I tried also rotating the distributor slightly each way to check that maybe it was a timing issue, but that did nothing. Like I said, the car starts if I pump the gas pedal, but will not stay running if I do not. Stumped. Any ideas guys? I'm sure its something simple, this thing ran great before... Anything else to try would be helpful. THanks |
euro911 |
Dec 9 2018, 02:49 PM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,845 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California |
Have you checked the fuel pressure at the carb's fuel inlet(s) ... should be between 3 & 5 psi for carbs.
If it's not, I'd disconnect the hose from the line going to the engine bay and check for pressure right at the pump's output port. I'd also recommend checking/cleaning or replacing the screen in the supply line at the fuel tank outlet and change any fuel filter(s) in the supply line as needed. Add fresh fuel and see what happens. If it's still not starting, I'd pull the carb tops off and check float bowl levels - they may be stuck or the inlet check valve(s) may be gummed-up due to sitting and not allowing fuel to fill them. Pull those valves and clean them up as well. |
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