Hi again, Patton;
Is the gas in the tank any good? I hope you drained the tank and
refilled it with new gas. Squirt some gas in the carb intakes and try
it again. Sure sounds like it's not getting enough gas.
Cheers,
CR
Patton Dickson wrote:
>
> I got the car to "run" on starter fluid, and for a few seconds it sounded
> alive, but then died. I checked the carbs out and found two
> problems. BTW this only works with the choke on.
>
> First the piston assemblies were stuck to the bottom of the dashpots, so I
> removed the dashpots and cleaned of the deposits formed from sitting and
> refilled with Mystery Oil.
>
> Second both float needles were also stuck shut, so I cleaned them in PB
> Blaster and they seem to work fine.
>
> Unfortunately the car still won's stay running. I think that the fact that
> it ran smooth on the starter fluid is pretty encouraging (At least where
> the engine and ignition systems are concerned). Where should I go from
> here? Dismantle the carbs?
>
> Thanks again, Sorry if my emails are getting tiring to some of you,
>
> Patton
>
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> Patton Dickson - Richmond, TX
> 1965 Corvair Monza 110/4sp 'vert
> 1967 MGB
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