‘76 2F engine won’t catch (2 Viewers)

[Southview]

Quick one- 1976 FJ55 sat while doing some interior work. Fired up, pulled it out of the shop and ran it around the block (a couple miles). Purred like a kitten.

Jumped in it to move it and now won’t run.

Before I get too serious, looking for all you 2F experts to point me in the right direction. So far I have checked:

-battery voltage is good
-clean fuel at the carb
-plugs are new, wires attached
-air cleaner is new
-fuses are all good.


Starter turns the motor but it won’t catch and run. It’s pretty much factory so where should I start?

 

[Southview]

Quick one- 1976 FJ55 sat while doing some interior work. Fired up, pulled it out of the shop and ran it around the block (a couple miles). Purred like a kitten.

Jumped in it to move it and now won’t run.

Before I get too serious, looking for all you 2F experts to point me in the right direction. So far I have checked:

-battery voltage is good
-clean fuel at the carb
-plugs are new, wires attached
-air cleaner is new
-fuses are all good.


Starter turns the motor but it won’t catch and run. It’s pretty much factory so where should I start?

Should clarify- jumped in to move it 18 hours later and now it’s not wanting to run. Fuel is 7/16” level in the carb.

 

[CruiserInProgress]

Back to basics, if it cranks, but won't catch, it's probably a fuel issue or a spark issue.

Pull a spark plug, check for both and go from there.

 

[charliemeyer007]

Go twist on the distributor assembly, your timing might have slipped if the hold isn't tight.
Use some starter fluid right down the bore of the carb - if it doesn't run its a spark issue.
Loose wire to coil, bad dizzy cap/rotor bug... Clean the contacts in the fuse box and actually test the fuse, it may only look good.