[DeTomaso] Engine stalls on start up -Help!!!

[Sean Korb]

Just a watch out for older motors (over 30) I think concentrating on fuel
is the right way to go and looking at the lines and fuel quality and
carburetor function is important for safety and enjoyment.  I keep a
disposable syringe handy to fill the bowls from the vent after a long sit.
It's almost certainly fuel.

Older motors have plastic on the timing set and the valve seals.  Sometimes
the older pieces flake off and can settle in the oil pan and jam the oil
pump briefly and shear the timing pin which usually makes the car not start
at all but occasionally leads to binding where after setting timing the
timing wanders after starting.  That's probably *not* happening here it is
so rare but... older motors, even stock low miles ones may need attention.

sean

On Sat, Jul 27, 2019, 5:34 PM Panteratime via DeTomaso <
detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:

>    Folks,
>    Scenario:  1972-stock motor with Demon carb--ran great only a few
>    months ago.  Took seats out ot reupholster.  Car sat for a month
>    Car starts and stalls
>    Give it gas-fights to stay running
>    Observations:
>    Very low on gas
>    Ammeter pinned to right the entire minute  the car was fighting to
>    run.
>    Added some gas--definitely off E but not a 1/4 tank  ran much longer
>    but still had to feather gas to keep running--Ammeter pinned to right
>    all the time car was struggling to keep running
>    I haven't run the car in a month.
>    Suggestions?  Thoughts?
>    Thanks!!!
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   Just a watch out for older motors (over 30) I think concentrating on
   fuel is the right way to go and looking at the lines and fuel quality
   and carburetor function is important for safety and enjoyment.A  I keep
   a disposable syringe handy to fill the bowls from the vent after a long
   sit. It's almost certainly fuel.
   Older motors have plastic on the timing set and the valve seals.A
   Sometimes the older pieces flake off and can settle in the oil pan and
   jam the oil pump briefly and shear the timing pin which usually makes
   the car not start at all but occasionally leads to binding where after
   setting timing the timing wanders after starting.A  That's probably
   *not* happening here it is so rare but... older motors, even stock low
   miles ones may need attention.
   sean

   On Sat, Jul 27, 2019, 5:34 PM Panteratime via DeTomaso
   <[1]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:

     A  A Folks,
     A  A Scenario:A  1972-stock motor with Demon carb--ran great only a
     few
     A  A months ago.A  Took seats out ot reupholster.A  Car sat for a
     month
     A  A Car starts and stalls
     A  A Give it gas-fights to stay running
     A  A Observations:
     A  A Very low on gas
     A  A Ammeter pinned to right the entire minuteA  the car was
     fighting to
     A  A run.
     A  A Added some gas--definitely off E but not a 1/4 tankA  ran much
     longer
     A  A but still had to feather gas to keep running--Ammeter pinned to
     right
     A  A all the time car was struggling to keep running
     A  A I haven't run the car in a month.
     A  A Suggestions?A  Thoughts?
     A  A Thanks!!!
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