<VV> VirtualVairs Digest, Vol 244, Issue 4

[Cliff Tibbitts]

Stephen,

I would begin by disconnecting the fuel line leaving the pump and going to
the tee.  Put a rubber hose on it and put the end in a large bucket and
then crank the engine for two or three revolutions.  See if any fuel is
coming out.  If so, I would look for either plugged filter stones or stuck
floats and/or needle and seats in the carburetors.

Almost everyone swears by Stabil, but I have not had good luck with it.

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> From: "Steven J. Serenska" <corvair at serenska.com>
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> Hello All:
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> 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.
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> Steven J. Serenska
> Bristol, Rhode Island
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