[DeTomaso] Starting Problems
Himes, Terry (397C)
terry.himes at jpl.nasa.gov
Thu Sep 28 12:35:16 EDT 2017
I’m no mechanic, so take this as is. I also have a 750cfm and also sits for long periods.
What I do to get it to fire, is let it crank for 4-6 seconds WITHOUT pumping the gas.
that usually primes it. Then pump the gas 2-3 times and start it again. Mine always
fires up after that. Certainly worth a try.
Guys with more mechanical talent than me will probably chime in also.
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On 9/28/17, 9:19 AM, "DeTomaso on behalf of MyCars" <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com on behalf of mycars at comcast.net> wrote:
My car has been sitting for 4 years.
I siphoned the old the gas and charged the battery.
Engine turns but won't fire.
Couple shots of carb cleaner, car fires right up idles rough for a
minute and finally runs nicely.
Start the car up 4 hours later, no problems,
Try to start the car the next day... Engine won't fire (needs a shot of
carb cleaner again).
I am guessing that something in the carb is gummed up with old gas or a
carb gasket has dried out. Not allowing the carb to prime itself for a
first firing.
Should I start with taking out the carb, or is there something else I
should look at first.
Carb is a Holley 750cfm, 4 barrel, mechanical choke, vacuum advance,
single metering block.
Thanks
Roydon
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