12a carb or fuel issues
#1
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12a carb or fuel issues
Hey guys
so I got a 85 GSL
had the engine rebuilt about a year ago , don’t drive the car at all sits in a garage for the most part unless I go pump gas or decide to take a ride .
lately I pull the car out of the garage and it turns on choke is on ,car warms up. And then it just dies off I try to save it and hit the gas pedal but it just turns off
try to turn it back on turns on and turns off within seconds .
i mean from what I read it can be the carb since it’s factory or the fuel ??
Not sure
any ideas on where I should start
I’ll put some pictures up for you guys
so I got a 85 GSL
had the engine rebuilt about a year ago , don’t drive the car at all sits in a garage for the most part unless I go pump gas or decide to take a ride .
lately I pull the car out of the garage and it turns on choke is on ,car warms up. And then it just dies off I try to save it and hit the gas pedal but it just turns off
try to turn it back on turns on and turns off within seconds .
i mean from what I read it can be the carb since it’s factory or the fuel ??
Not sure
any ideas on where I should start
I’ll put some pictures up for you guys
#2
How long has it been since you replaced the fuel filter? If it's been awhile, I'd start there. Chances are it's clogged and not allowing fuel to flow at idle.
Also, if it sits for a long time between uses, I'd add something like a can of Seafoam to the tank as a fuel stabilizer. Ethanol and carburetors don't seem to get along. Where I live the gas stations sell fuel with a higher amount of ethanol during the summers. That summer mix will gum up a carb if you let it sit for a long time without running the engine.
Also, if it sits for a long time between uses, I'd add something like a can of Seafoam to the tank as a fuel stabilizer. Ethanol and carburetors don't seem to get along. Where I live the gas stations sell fuel with a higher amount of ethanol during the summers. That summer mix will gum up a carb if you let it sit for a long time without running the engine.
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How long has it been since you replaced the fuel filter? If it's been awhile, I'd start there. Chances are it's clogged and not allowing fuel to flow at idle.
Also, if it sits for a long time between uses, I'd add something like a can of Seafoam to the tank as a fuel stabilizer. Ethanol and carburetors don't seem to get along. Where I live the gas stations sell fuel with a higher amount of ethanol during the summers. That summer mix will gum up a carb if you let it sit for a long time without running the engine.
Also, if it sits for a long time between uses, I'd add something like a can of Seafoam to the tank as a fuel stabilizer. Ethanol and carburetors don't seem to get along. Where I live the gas stations sell fuel with a higher amount of ethanol during the summers. That summer mix will gum up a carb if you let it sit for a long time without running the engine.
Thanks
i will get started on that
see if it works out
#4
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hey just scrolling through and stumbled across this thread. what are those connectors what go red green grey yellow blue white across the top of your motor? I just bought an 83 gsl project car and those are just laying on top of the engine for me. not sure where/what they plug into
#5
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hey just scrolling through and stumbled across this thread. what are those connectors what go red green grey yellow blue white across the top of your motor? I just bought an 83 gsl project car and those are just laying on top of the engine for me. not sure where/what they plug into
Wish th I could help bro but I take my car to a mechanic I have no knowledge at all. Maybe someone else could answer it here
#6
hey just scrolling through and stumbled across this thread. what are those connectors what go red green grey yellow blue white across the top of your motor? I just bought an 83 gsl project car and those are just laying on top of the engine for me. not sure where/what they plug into
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... if it sits for a long time between uses, I'd add something like a can of Seafoam to the tank as a fuel stabilizer. Ethanol and carburetors don't seem to get along. Where I live the gas stations sell fuel with a higher amount of ethanol during the summers. That summer mix will gum up a carb if you let it sit for a long time without running the engine.
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