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Re: It won't start

To: <McGaheyRx@aol.com>
Subject: Re: It won't start
From: "Jane Burdekin" <burdekij@bvsd.k12.co.us>
Date: Sat, 13 Jun 1998 11:43:41 -0600
Cc: "triumph list" <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
Thanks Jack,
I don't think it's that because fuel seems to be dripping from the carbs
after a lot of trying to start it, but it is a good thought.  I will keep
messing with it, I'm off to get more gas.  I'll keep you all posted.  

Jane 
'67 GT6

> 
> In a message dated 98-06-13 13:13:46 EDT, you write:
> 
> << Last weekend I ran out of gas, duh.  The gauge doesn't work, I just
blew
>  it.  So anyway it's really dry now, and I put some gas in.  I changed
the
>  spark plugs and gapped them at .035 instead of .025 because I working on
>  getting it to pass the Colorado emmissions test.  I also changed the
>  condensor and points (gapped at .015).  Now it tries to start but can't
>  quite catch on.  I'm going to put some more gas in, premium this time
and
>  see if it will go.  Any ideas on why else it might not start?  Help is
>  appreciated.  
>  
>  Jane 
>  '67 GT6 >>
> Jane
> Has the car started since you ran out of gas ? If not, you might
entertain the
> possibility that when the fuel level got really low that something in the
tank
> plugged the fuel line at the tank exit. (this once happened to me in my
TR6)
> i.e. is fuel curently getting to the carbs ?
> Good Luck
> Jack Mc 

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