I got the car started. The distributor was out by 180 degrees as Glenn had
mentioned.
I did drain the fuel.
Sujit
On Sun, Feb 22, 2009 at 11:14 AM, sujit roy <triumphstag@gmail.com> wrote:
> I'm trying to start my Stag, but I have no signs that it wants to start. I
> got a few pops last night, but nothing today.
>
>
> WIll two old year gasoline prevent my car from starting?
> Battery fully charged.
> I have fuel getting into the LH carb as I had to take the float cover off
> to fix a leak. I'm not sure abo the RH carb. Other than checking the float
> bowl fro fuel how sure can I be that fuel is getting into the cylinders.
>
> Fuel pump is pumping.
>
> I have the timing approximately statically set to 12 degree before tdc. I
> have Luminition and a spark is present. How off can the timing before it
> won't start at all?
> This is the 3rd time I've adjusted he timing in the many years I've own the
> car. so I think I'm doing that right.
>
>
> Sujit
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