[FC] trouble starting GB....

[Dennis & Debbie PLEAU]

Distributor in 180 degrees off?

dp


>From: "Merv Krull" <krupross at sunwave.net>
>To: <corvanatics at corvair.org>, <corvairs at cybrus.net>
>Subject: [FC] trouble starting GB....
>Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2007 15:47:42 -0700
>
>HI all!
>
>Well, moment of truth... cranked the oil pump by hand, replaced distributor 
>in correct position, hit the start switch and chungada chungada chungada 
>etc with gas starting to spit out of the top of the carbs.
>
>Off came the carbs for a rebuild using the Corvair Underground kits.
>Odd inlet valve mechanism, but hey... no reason to think it would not work.
>
>Back on the GB, chungada chungada chungada.... no spitting at least, just a 
>few pops backfiring, and the odd pop from the muffler....
>
>power valve works, carbs are wet, not soaked, .... grrrr
>
>shoved GB back into garage and connected battery charger
>
>now awaiting the arrival of my mechanic brother in law.....
>
>toodles
>Merv Krull
>Salmon Arm, BC