Charles,
Try squirting fuel directly into the carbs.... with extreme caution! If it
starts, than you have a fuel delivery problem.
WFO Herb
cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com wrote:
> Help.
>
> Once again, I have turned my attentions to the '68 Sprite, which is just
>begging to be restarted after a 12-year hiatus. New fuel pump. Needles and
>seats appear to function. Same thing with the jets. The pistons in the
>dashpots had frozen in place, but a long soak in PB Blaster freed them. New
>plugs are delivering a bright blue spark. New dizzy cap. New points and
>condensor. (They are from Moss... perhaps that's the problem?). Fuel is
>getting into the cylinders.
>
> Why won't the thing start?
>
> I haven't done a compression test, but an engine should run even if
>compression is poor. Fuel is brand new.
>
> Static timing indicates that the distributor is close to the proper setting.
>I tried advancing and retarding 20 degrees each, to no avail. A couple of
>times while cranking, it sounded like I was getting one or two sputters, but
>no actual starting.
>
> What should I try next? Besides Guiness?
>
> Regards,
>
> Charles
> '74 Midget
> '68 Sprite
> cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com
> Bloomfield, NJ
> "How about we duck inside for a Hen?"
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