[DeTomaso] Starting Problems

[Himes, Terry (397C)]

PS – it was Don Byars who gave me that technique and he IS a top-gun mechanic.  ;-)


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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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