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Pour a little gas down the throat of the carb and try to start it again.
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Paladine_PSoT posted:how can i test fuel delivery? Should I just remove and clean the carb? A lot of times the fuel will evaporate and turn to varnish in the carb fuel bowls long before any other damage occurs. Sometimes you can get them running just by pouring gas down the vent tubes, or down the barrel just long enough for the fuel pump to catch up. It's redneck, but it will tell you a lot about the condition of the engine before you tear into and replace things that may not need to be replaced. I have seen cars sit longer and still fire up OK using this method.
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Nov 30, 2015 13:39
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It only takes a small amount, like a splash. If you have a way to fill through the vent tube that works best. Also keep a rag on hand in case it backfires. And most importantly don't try to look down the carb while the engine cranks. rdb fucked around with this message at 20:01 on Nov 30, 2015 |
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Nov 30, 2015 19:41
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I had an 86 CRX Si, that car was a blast until it literally rusted apart.
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Nov 30, 2015 21:45
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I wouldn't have gone as far as the fire extinguisher, and I usually repeat the procedure a few times (4-5) to give it time to prime the pump and fill the bowls. After that, I do what SSS says. Although it looks like a fuel pump for that is all of $5 on rock auto, so I would probably just throw one at it out of laziness.
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