Hey, all! Little background on my rig--1979 Land Cruiser 2F engine with Weber carbs. The body is very rusted out, but the frame is solid. Primarily used for quick trips in my neighborhood as well as off-roading on weekends. So, it's usually driven about once or twice every week.
Last week, I went to move it out of the driveway and it just would not fire up. I had just driven it the day or so prior without a problem. Popping the hood I immediately recognized that there was a fair amount of sludge in a fuel filter (it is located just upstream from the carb). I replaced it with a new one, but still couldn't get the engine to start. I then cleared out all the fuel lines with pressurized air (even opened the gas cap to see a swig of fuel fly out from the filling line). Removed the fuel pump to clean it out, put it back on, reattached all the lines, but the engine still wouldn't start. I detached one of the lines just downstream from the pump, turned the key, but didn't observe any fuel pumping out of the line, which I thought was odd as the pump seemed to generate good pressure when I pressed on the actuator with my hand while it was off the engine. I then put a little bit of fuel directly down the throat of the carb, but that did not result in the engine firing either.
Next, I turned my attention to the spark plugs. I removed them all to clean and inspect them, put them back in, and attached an in-line spark tester to the plugs. Each spark plug indicated that it was firing. However, the engine still would not start.
Finally, I sought out the major ground lines. I found two: one from the starter and another from the alternator. I cleaned up those connections with a wire brush, but still could not get the engine to fire. I also cleaned both battery terminals without any luck.
I am going to get a compression tool from AutoZone, but can anyone help me determine other things that I might be missing? Any help is appreciated!
Last week, I went to move it out of the driveway and it just would not fire up. I had just driven it the day or so prior without a problem. Popping the hood I immediately recognized that there was a fair amount of sludge in a fuel filter (it is located just upstream from the carb). I replaced it with a new one, but still couldn't get the engine to start. I then cleared out all the fuel lines with pressurized air (even opened the gas cap to see a swig of fuel fly out from the filling line). Removed the fuel pump to clean it out, put it back on, reattached all the lines, but the engine still wouldn't start. I detached one of the lines just downstream from the pump, turned the key, but didn't observe any fuel pumping out of the line, which I thought was odd as the pump seemed to generate good pressure when I pressed on the actuator with my hand while it was off the engine. I then put a little bit of fuel directly down the throat of the carb, but that did not result in the engine firing either.
Next, I turned my attention to the spark plugs. I removed them all to clean and inspect them, put them back in, and attached an in-line spark tester to the plugs. Each spark plug indicated that it was firing. However, the engine still would not start.
Finally, I sought out the major ground lines. I found two: one from the starter and another from the alternator. I cleaned up those connections with a wire brush, but still could not get the engine to fire. I also cleaned both battery terminals without any luck.
I am going to get a compression tool from AutoZone, but can anyone help me determine other things that I might be missing? Any help is appreciated!