Plymouth Engine In My Forklift Wont Start

[mrcman58]

Howdy all,

I'am new to this site and have a question,

 

my forklift has a plymouth motor in it, early 50's i was told. 5 months ago all the fuel went into the crank case (because its gravity fed) needle was stuck. well the carb needed rebuilding anyway so i removed the carb, noticed a lot of fuel in the intake, i stuck a rag in there and soaked up all i could.

then rebuilt the carb with a kit i bought, made the setting with the float & all needles adjusted correct.

its getting good spark and when you hit the gas pedal it sprays in the carb like it should.

well it wont hit ??  i left it alone till a few weeks ago & took the plugs out and it seems to not be getting fuel.  i am stumped, anyone have some thoughts on this ??    thanks,   Jess

[Silverdome]

Did you drain all the fuel out of engine block and change the oil?

If not, please do. If so, then you might put about a tablespoon of oil in each spark plug hole and turn over a few times then reinstall plugs. Sometimes the cylinders get washed down with gasoline and the compression is lowered enough that it will not start.

[Don Coatney]

Did you clean or replace the spark plugs? Did the plugs look carbon coated when you removed them? Did you check to insure the plugs are firing? After a few months did you once again chect to insure the carb is spraying fuel?

 

You need the following to run. Compression. Fuel. Spark delivered at the right time.

 

What is missing?

[Daliant.]

Might want to plumb a shut off valve into the fuel line if it doesn't already have one along with some kind of placard on the dash reminding the driver to shut the fuel off when not in use.