adriantr4 Posted March 6, 2022 Report Share Posted March 6, 2022 Hello This afternoon, after a pause of about 7 years and some protracted refurb work of fuel tank, fuel lines, carbs, hydraulics, pedal box etc, I finally put petrol in the tank, hooked up the rather tired battery and behold - It Started! But only briefly..... Still, a Start is a Start. It ran very badly and conked out after a few moments. Checking for problems I realised I had rather stupidly omitted a carb float - but there was very little fuel in the bowls. I have a 3A type pump with the priming lever, and although it had worked well earlier in the day (and much better than years ago) it now wasnt doing much, apart from a gasping noise when the carb end was disconnected. The glass fuel bowl is full. It could be the pump/valves have failed - but I suspect I'm out of fuel. I had put about half a can of petrol in, and it had flowed quite spectacularly with the line to the pump input free. Hence: lesson 1 - sparks (yes), fuel (no) = no start Any other thoughts? I checked out the fuel pump as part of the refurb and all looked well. regards, Adrian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ralph Whitaker Posted March 7, 2022 Report Share Posted March 7, 2022 I suspect out of fuel, half a can will barely cover the bottom of the tank. Ralph Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Morrison Posted March 7, 2022 Report Share Posted March 7, 2022 Congratulations Adrian, a big moment, you should be well chuffed. Won't be long before its running well. John. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
adriantr4 Posted March 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2022 Thanks for the support. I'll try more fuel! The car is in rathe poor shape, but the plan is to move it under its own power. regards, Adrian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
adriantr4 Posted March 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2022 I got it to run ............ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stillp Posted March 13, 2022 Report Share Posted March 13, 2022 Good news! Was it just out of fuel? Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
adriantr4 Posted March 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2022 (edited) Hi & thanks for asking. Yes - out of fuel. My starting technique is to squirt a bit of "Holts Cold Start" aerosol into the carbs intake, as if it was a reluctant lawn-mower, after plug removal & spinning it to get the oil pressure up. Anyhow, after a few tries it started running on all 4 & smoothed itself out. It isnt running well, and rather lumpy - but I expect the ignition & carbs need significant adjustments. What was rather rewarding was the enthusiasm of the fuel pump - dont think its ever been this effective - the surprise that the electrical/charging system seemed to work, and that fuel lines & carb connections are dry. Next is a brake rebuild, and the radiator is suspect. Edited March 13, 2022 by adriantr4 typo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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