I'm curious about the bit where you say "Tried to start the engine, and
it still won't turn over". Do you really mean it won't turn over, or do
you mean it won't fire?
Sorry - I don't remember what type of fuel pump you have, but if it's
mechanical, and the engine really isn't turning over, this will explain
why there's no fuel in the fuel line - the pump will only pump when the
engine is turning. If this is what's happening, then the logical place
to start would be the starter motor.
If you mean it turns but it won't fire, then that's completely
different. In that case, if you have a mechanical fuel pump, check for
blockages (check the bits which are wet, too) and check the fuel pump
itself (swap with a known good one if you have one available). If it's
an electrical fuel pump, then check the electrical connections to it,
and the fuel pump itself.
Hope that helps.
Good luck!
Dean
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>From: Triumph TR 7[SMTP:tr7@primenet.com]
>Sent: 25 June 1999 04:08
>To: Spitfires
>Subject: Car still won't start, but I'm making progress
>
>
>Since it was such a nice day out, i decided to work on the car straight
>after work(usually it's a weekend thing, but I'm getting impatient).
>
>Managed to finally nail the problem with the fuel meter. For a good half
>hour, I was manipulating the fuel meter from full to empty and again and
>again. A slight tinkering with the screw made it go the full way from empty
>to full. Orignally it would only go 3/4ths of the way. Hmm. But it's over.
>Found some plastic thingy in the fuel tank, but it's gone. NO more jingles
>in the tank.
>
>So, I get everything back together(I swear they were not thinking about easy
>removal/reinstallation of the fuel tank, EVERYTHING bumps against each other
>from the metal clips to the fuel line to the actual metal fuel line to the
>pump) and hope for the best.
>
>I cleaned out the fuel pump gauze since there was some rusty bits in it.
>Tried to start the engine, and it still won't turn over. Here are the
>symptoms:
>
>Fuel filter(in back of tank): dry
>Line from tank to fuel pump: dry as a bone
>Line from fuel pump TO carb: wet
>Fuel pump itself: full o' gas.
>
>What should I do? Does the fuel pump shut off if something in the carburetor
>is blocking it? I'm runnig out of ideas as to why this car won't start, and
>I've checked all possible avenues here.
>
>Car still won't start.
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