<VV> Fuel Issue

[Lonny Clark]

Tap the carbs with a rubber mallet, possible that the needles are stuck to
the seat.

Take the fuel line off between carbs and pump and crank the engine, if you
get fuel there then the problem is probably inside the carb.

Late models have the bronze filter on the carb? If so, might check that too.


Lonny Clark


On Mon, May 5, 2025 at 8:36 AM Steven J. Serenska via VirtualVairs <
virtualvairs at corvair.org> wrote:

> Hello All:
>
> I brought my 1965 Monza 110 out for the first time yesterday.  I had
> parked it in November with full tank of gas treated with a dose of Stabil.
>
> It started up after 3 cranks and I drove it out of the garage.  I
> replaced the fan belt because the one I had purchased from Clark's kept
> getting loose and throwing itself.
>
> After I changed the belt, I went to start it up and it didn't.  It would
> catch every 3-4th try and then sputter out.  I checked and the belt was
> fine.
>
> Since I was able to drive it out of the garage, I concluded that it must
> be a fuel issue versus electrical.  I keep a spare, new fuel pump in the
> trunk so I replaced the pump.  Still no go.  I should note that the tank
> was replaced with a new one from Clark's about 10 years ago.  There
> aren't many miles on the new tank.
>
> This car suffered from vapor lock many years ago but replacing the fuel
> pump solved that issue.   It's also not vapor lock now because the
> engine was cold during the attempted starts.
>
> At this point, what kinds of things should I be looking for?  A plugged
> up sock in the tank?  A plugged inline filter?  Something else?
>
> Thanks in advance for everyone's help.
>
> Steven J. Serenska
> Bristol, Rhode Island
>
>
>
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