Hello All
I used to be on here a lot, I used to restore 60's, it's been almost 3 years. I had a beautiful 5 cruiser collection, sold 4, kept the best one. I've had it in my shop for the past two years, starting and driving on the property periodically to keep everything charged and lubricated. Well 4 months ago it wouldn't start, the gas smelled old, but I didn't get to it until yesterday. I drained all the fuel, changed the filter and pump (pump had a small fuel drip), and it won't start!!? To ensure it was pumping I put a pint of fuel in a clean and dry soda bottle, turned it over 4 or 5 long times and it was gone? But where I ask? Because when I drizzle a little in where the nut goes on top of the carb and it fires right up for a few seconds. I've got spark! Where is all the fuel going??? I know everyone is gong to scream "carb rebuild" like a bunch of teenage girls on the phone. I want a real expert to tell me where the fuel is going. Back when I knew all that I have seeming forgotten I would always warn against messing with the carbs on these things, and make sure it is nothing else first like a vacuum leak, etc.
Help me remember the way of the Cruiser.....why won't IT START!
Thanks
ERICH
I used to be on here a lot, I used to restore 60's, it's been almost 3 years. I had a beautiful 5 cruiser collection, sold 4, kept the best one. I've had it in my shop for the past two years, starting and driving on the property periodically to keep everything charged and lubricated. Well 4 months ago it wouldn't start, the gas smelled old, but I didn't get to it until yesterday. I drained all the fuel, changed the filter and pump (pump had a small fuel drip), and it won't start!!? To ensure it was pumping I put a pint of fuel in a clean and dry soda bottle, turned it over 4 or 5 long times and it was gone? But where I ask? Because when I drizzle a little in where the nut goes on top of the carb and it fires right up for a few seconds. I've got spark! Where is all the fuel going??? I know everyone is gong to scream "carb rebuild" like a bunch of teenage girls on the phone. I want a real expert to tell me where the fuel is going. Back when I knew all that I have seeming forgotten I would always warn against messing with the carbs on these things, and make sure it is nothing else first like a vacuum leak, etc.
Help me remember the way of the Cruiser.....why won't IT START!
Thanks
ERICH