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randomidiot
May 12, 2006

by Fluffdaddy

(and can't post for 11 years!)

If you were in Texas, I'd tell you it was clearly beyond your abilities to repair and would offer you an insulting lowball offer.

But yeah, if you're comfortable wrenching on it, rebuild the carb. If you're not, buy a rebuilt carb. The carb is likely varnished to hell and back.

You can also disconnect the fuel line leading to the carb, aim it at a jar or something, and turn on the ignition for a few seconds (maybe crank it briefly). If you get fuel, the fuel pump is working. If you get a dribble or nothing, the fuel pump is probably done.

IIRC the fuel pump is either in the tank or under the car.

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