Wont start

[Anonymous]

Hey guys, posted several days ago about my 200 stalling out in the driveway..I was just gonna let it run because the weather's been bad..Car stalled after a minute, started again for a few seconds, died....And that's been it....I changed the fuel filter, and I ran the line into a container, cranked the motor and fuel ran into the container.....What happened??...I jiggled my coil wire, no luck.....and I havent messed with the dizzy or the carb....Any ideas ?????? It has a holley rebuild one barrel, I think a 1940(?)

 

[Anonymous]

Check for spark, if you got it maybe jumped timing, if not go in the other direction.

 

[Anonymous]

Ok, even though when it initially became a problem, it shuttered/ or sputtered and died ??....started the second time for a few seconds, then died again like it flooded or something....and it does have fuel in the tank

 

[Anonymous]

How old is the fuel and how good of quality of fuel do you have in your tank. try draining it and starting with fresh gas. Then check for spark. If both of those have been done check the ignition switch. With mine i had the same problem and come to find out that the ignition switch went out. i guess the condutors let it start but when the key went to run position it died.



wes

 

[Anonymous]

Something I just checked...I took a flashlight and looked into the throat of the carb...I pulled on the throttle linkage and no fuel is squirting into the carb...Now, let me put my dunce hat on....Obviously fuel is suppose to flow right? or does someone have to actually have to pump the accelerator pedal from the inside of the car ??... If what i did should have pumped fuel by moving the linkage, is something wrong with my carb ?...I have heard talk about bad accelerator pump, but is that the same as the fuel pump ?, if no, where exactly is the "accelerator pump"?..Thanks guys, still learnin' as I go

 

[Lazy JW]

You should be able to work the throttle by hand and see fuel squirt into the carb throat just like you describe. The accelerator pump is just a gizmo inside the carb that gives a squirt of extra fuel to the engine to compensate for the sudden leanness that occurs momentarily when you slam the throttle open. As soon as the engine responds, the regular fuel circuits can supply enough fuel. The fuel pump simply delivers fuel to the carb, and the float inside the carb is supposed to maintain a certain level of fuel. You need to see if you are getting fuel TO the carb. Pull the coil wire out of the distributor and ground it (for safety, we don't want any fires). Then remove the fuel line from the carb and hold it pointing into a container. Have a helper crank the engine, it should give good healthy squirts of fuel. If not, then the fuel pump may be bad or the fuel line/filters are plugged. If you get fuel to the carb but not THROUGH the carb, it's time to take the carb apart.
Joe

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks Lazy JW....The first step I did today was to flow fuel into a container to check the pump..I was optimistic when , without doing anything other than raising the hood, I disengaged the line from the carb , and fuel spilled out...So, to make sure, I cranked the engine and some fuel did flow into the container.....And thats when I pumped the throttle linkage and got nothing into the carb......The sticker on the carb (which is the only visible identifier I can see without removing it) says :
22222
1573
Holley Remanufactured
64-5155

Im assuming this is a Holley/Ford rebuilt ??....Should I get a rebuild kit for this rebuild, or just go ahead and get a new Autolite 1101? Suggestions ?

 

[Lazy JW]

I'm not familiar with this particular carb. Does it have a fuel filter at the inlet to the carb? Some do, some don't. If it were mine, I would pull the top off and have a look inside. Don't do this unless you are pretty confident that you can get it back together without dropping things inside. It is probably safer to remove the carb and then dismantle it. What you are looking for inside is, of course, fuel, and hopefully not a bunch of dirt, gunk, whatever. If the float bowl has fuel, then you need a rebuild for sure because it should run and should squirt fuel.
Joe

 

[Anonymous]

that carb is a standard single barrel ford rebuilt by holley for 68 and 69 200's

 

[Anonymous]

Try to clean out the carb by blowing air from a compressor through it. clean it up with some good old carb and choke cleaner. If this does not help rebuild it. After awhile of having gas in it the gas takes a gummy effect and clogs every damn thing up. clean it all out well and see if this helps.


wes

 

[Anonymous]

Sounds like a blocked needle and seat

 

[Anonymous]

You should be able to work the throttle by hand and see fuel squirt into the carb throat just like you describe. The accelerator pump is just a gizmo inside the carb that gives a squirt of extra fuel to the engine to compensate for the sudden leanness that occurs momentarily when you slam the throttle open. As soon as the engine responds, the regular fuel circuits can supply enough fuel. The fuel pump simply delivers fuel to the carb, and the float inside the carb is supposed to maintain a certain level of fuel. You need to see if you are getting fuel TO the carb. Pull the coil wire out of the distributor and ground it (for safety, we don't want any fires). Then remove the fuel line from the carb and hold it pointing into a container. Have a helper crank the engine, it should give good healthy squirts of fuel. If not, then the fuel pump may be bad or the fuel line/filters are plugged. If you get fuel to the carb but not THROUGH the carb, it's time to take the carb apart.
Joe

that wa sthe best description I have ever heard of that...thanks. I am gonna copy and paste it into my car file