I’m back again in need of sound advice. My ‘78 FJ40 has been sitting up for about 2 years as I have slowly been working on it. What started as a minor rust repair has turned into a bigger job then I imagined. Anyway, where I’m at....
I’m trying to get it running. It cranks but won’t turn over. In testing the fuel pump (works perfectly) I realized I forgot to drain the old fuel from between the fuel pump to the carb. I’ve been cranking the engine trying different fixes, when I realized this, so I definitely got the old fuel into the carb and engine. I have since detached the fuel line from the carb and pumped out the old fuel in the line. Unfortunately, the engine still won’t turn over and I’m fretting ready to throw a wrench at it. What should I do next? Engine starter didn’t work when I tried with fresh fuel and used it. Open to suggestions. I don’t want to have to rebuild the carb.... (fingers crossed)
Thank you!
I’m trying to get it running. It cranks but won’t turn over. In testing the fuel pump (works perfectly) I realized I forgot to drain the old fuel from between the fuel pump to the carb. I’ve been cranking the engine trying different fixes, when I realized this, so I definitely got the old fuel into the carb and engine. I have since detached the fuel line from the carb and pumped out the old fuel in the line. Unfortunately, the engine still won’t turn over and I’m fretting ready to throw a wrench at it. What should I do next? Engine starter didn’t work when I tried with fresh fuel and used it. Open to suggestions. I don’t want to have to rebuild the carb.... (fingers crossed)
Thank you!