Are you getting spark and does the carb have oil in it?
...Art
On Tue, 14 Oct 1997, Jamey Harris wrote:
>
> Thanks again to all who have helped with my previous problems. I
> have solved most of the problems and I will soon replace the gas
> tank. Sorry to continue to leech off your knowledge, but I have reached
> another brick wall in my own know-how and really can't afford to pay for
> a mechanic's. Here's the problem....
>
> 79B - started-up just fine this morning, but 15 seconds later sputtered
> and died even though I had my foot on the gas. There's gas in the
> tank, and I'm getting delivery at the carb.
>
> My meager understanding and Haynes suggest a carb or choke problem or
> "air leaks in induction system". Any suggestions as to how I can narrow
> it down or solve the problem before I have it towed to the local British
> auto repair shop?
>
> Any advice will be appreciated (even if it's "quit bugging us and call
> the tow truck").
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> Jamey Harris
> 79B
>
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