Dennis,
I think this question was asked before, but I don't know if you answered
it. Which carburetors do you have on the car? HIF's or HS4's?
Bud Krueger
52TD
BarrMark262@aol.com wrote:
>Please educate me.
>I am only able to start the engine on my project 74B with the choke
>completely activated. As soon as the choke is pushed in, the engine dies.(
>Engine and
>carbs rebuilt by the "pros.")
>I even installed a second set of carbs that I own, and had the same results.
>Either I have neglected to hook up something, or I have 4 bad carbs. Do you
>need the carb/dist vac advance line connected? Do some or all of the emission
>lines need connecting? Does the accelerator cable as well as the choke cable
>need connecting?
>
>I pour gas into the carbs, even starting fluid, and I still cannot start it
>with out the choke handle fully extended.
>I was able to static time the engine, I have a good spark, but for some
>reason I can't get fuel to keep flowing well enough to keep the engine
>running.
>When I disconnect the fuel line to check the pump gas flowws beautifully.
>
>Please tell me what to look for next. I have really tapped hard on the carb
>floats on all 4 carbs, but it did not seem to help.
>
>Thanks, and sorry again for the length.
>
>Dennis Barr
>Medford, Oregon
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