think i should drop the gas tank?
 

my FB has been sitting since 98 with the same gas in the tank hahahaha... i'm not able to get it started, go figure! i got spark, i got fuel, and i most definately have air, so yeah, tomorrow i'm gonna drop the tank... if its fun inside there i may take a pic hehe

Fuel
 

Well while your at it your probably going to need to rebuild the carb.
Don't forget about changing the coolant/oil/brake fluid/diff oil/trans fluid. And flush out the fuel lines. Happy restoring, rx7doctor

the carb doesn't need rebuilding, its the holley i had on my repu, which i recently sold, a RB modded holley(tho it hasn't been rebuilt in 10 years! it still worked perfectly when i pulled it off the repu)... the coolant is Evans NPG+, its a recently rebuilt SE engine that i ported(see avatar) and atkins built.... fuel lines have been flushed, i've dumped plenty of fuel on the ground! also changed the fuel filter, fuel pump, the diff oil and tranny fluid i haven't changed... don't really look forward to that either! lol... the car was garage kept for 6 years with no motor... i got it for 300, and put a bunk 12A in it... then pulled that and put this SE engine in it... using a RB holley 6 port manifold, port matched to my motor... i think thats bout all i can say bout the car... cats were all clogged up too, so i pulled em off and completely gutted them... no emissions here anyways.

i've been workign on this car off and on for over a year now... i got it january of last year... its seen a lot of change recently... including interior lol... tho i still need a grey dash and door skins, budget does not allow for that

Running
 

Make sure when you move the throttle there is gas going down the throat.
the accel diaphram may be cracked. Usually what i do in cases like this is pour a small amount of fuel down throat. If it does not start, it's not a fuel problem.
rx7doctor

i was planning on that as well, worked for starting my repu up for the first time when i built its motor...

Next time you get online, send me a message. I sometimes stay connected as away. I really need some of this stuff out of my way so I can do about 25 less than previously stated. All you would need to find is the one vent and the glove box lid.

If the fuel is flowing then just pull the fuel line from the carb, put it in a jug and turn the car on. It will pump it dry in just a bit. The put in your fresh gas.

either that or just undo the drain bolt on the bottom of the tank, that's what I did. Not sure what years if not all came with a drain in the bottom of tank though. if you'd rather drain it with pump you might have to jump the fuel pump relay.

i'm worried if theres some nasty crap in there, i don't wanna spend more money replacing the fuel filter haha.. plus i'd most definately have one clean gas tank.

Filter is 3 bucks. Droping the Tank is not hard, but it is not easy.

I was actually thinking of dropping my gas tank adventually as well... I would get it sandblasted, cleaned and coated in truck bed liner or a tougher material that would last longer... It may require some work but it would be worth it in the long run...