stored in garage for 5 years. rebuilt engine and rebuilt carb. Drained tank changed fuel filter and fuel line is not blocked. when spraying starter fluid into the carb it will start but dies after that burns up. No gas getting to carb. do not think the connector to the fuel pump is hot . what do i do

 

Welcome to the forum.

Does the tachometer work when you start cranking the engine?
The 84-85 models go thru the trailing ignitor for power to the fuel pump.
If the tach is not working the ignitor is dead or has a connection problem.

 

I had that exact problem.. the first time it happened it was a bad fuel filter.. second time it happened i was out of gas! LOL! (gas gauge not reading right)

Ever since then its fine,
Sorry I was absolutely no help lol

 

Post *****! LOL.^

 

what and where is the trailing ignitor

 

the Tach is working fine. so I guess its not my trailing ignitor. what else could it be

 

1985 rx7. Been in garage for 5 years. rebuilt carb. and rebuilt engine. Drained gas tank. changed fuel filter. fuel line has been checked and is not clogged. spray starter fluid into carb and it starts up fine until starter fluid burns up. poured gas into carb and it starts up until that burns up. Checked the wire connector to fuel pump and is not hot. Tach is fine when trying to start.pulled fuel line off carb and tryed to crank no gas being pumped. all fuses in fuse block are good. I need some much appreciated help.

 

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