jorswift Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 Hello all. Recently got the car out from sitting for a few months to get ready for weekend car show. Drove the car around for couple days just fine. Went this morning to take car to show and it dies on me. I figure I ran out of gas. I get gas, and poor in carb to get started. Car starts, but soon dies soon after. I tried this a few time to get the gas back to the carb, but every time, it dies after starting. I am thinking the filter maybe clogged after the bowl? I will have to check the bowl after work today to see if gas has made it to the bowl. Anyone have ideas? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 filter or pump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdoland Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 Check that little pin on the fuel pump to make sure it didn't wiggle it's way out. I know firsthand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg g Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 detach the fuel line at the inlet side of the fuel pump. Blow some compressed air through the line back toward the tank. This will clear the line and move any tank sediment away from the pick up. Then re attach the line at the pump, and then remove the line from the carb or the inline filter, which ever is next in line. Direct the fuel line into a suitable container ( a 20 oz soda bottle will work) then pull the coil wire from the dist. Have an assistant crank the starter, and count the fuel pulses as the gas goes into the bottle. for 12 pulses you should have at least 8 ounces of fuel in the bottle. If not, you need to look at the fuel pump, the pin as mentioned, and many pumps have a brass sediment screen inside that can get clogged. If you do have 8 + ounces then check the in line filter and or the needle and seat valve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchEdwin Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 If you do Greg's idea of blowing the fuel line to the gas tank it is wise it remove the fuel cap to let the air escape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jorswift Posted October 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 Well, actually I got home from work looked under the car and there was gas in the bowl. So I tried to start it up and it did. It ran fine. I am wondering if since I forgot and left the choke out that it may have flooded it or something? But runs fine now. Thanks all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg g Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 Yes running with the choke on will cause poor dirveability. You may also have fouled your spark plugs, pull them and have a look if they are black and sooty you should clean them up or put them back in and take a nice long ride to get them good and hot to burn the carbon off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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