scott mac

1979 12a stock..wondering if anyone can CLUE me in on what is going on with car?The car has no problems other then STARTING ..ON a good day turn over 6-7 times starts.ON bad day i have to use starting fluid..AS soon as i Spray it starts 1st time.and will start the rest of the day no problem.the car b was rebuilt 600 miles ago and like said its showing no signs of any thing else wrong?so thank s to all that reads this thread...Scott mac.

RotaryEvolution

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sounds like a gunked up carb, or dead accelerator pump.

does it fall on it's face if you romp on it?

scott mac

Thanks for responce..I bought Carb cleaner sprayed itdown..Drove it for awhile.THE test will be if it starts in the morning with out help..(starting fluid)

scott mac

Same problem today.One spray of starting fluid started right up?Starts no problem.Sits over night and i have to spray..THE CARB was rebuilt not that long ago and it was done right.Does it hurt the MOTOR if use STARTING FLUID ALOT ? thanks

Reno_NVFD

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Once you've started it and driven it does it have problems starting back up or does it have the starting problem again after it sits unused for awhile?

RotaryEvolution

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it doesn't sound like the carb was done right but if you want to convince yourself that it was and skip over it and possibly never cure the problem, feel free.

pop off the air cleaner when the problem occurs, use a flashlight and watch the carb throats while stabbing the accelerator. do you see a steady stream of fuel going into each primary venturi? if not, or only on one side then your accelerator pump isn't working properly.

and you are pumping the gas pedal 2-3 times before attempting to start the car i assume?

scott mac

Rotary EVOLUTION _THANK YOU...YOU nailed it..After spraying the CARB down real good and driving it HARD the CAR is running well..I followed your instructions , and saw that instead of spraying it was DRIPPING gas into the CARB...SO it was GUNKED UP like you said..thanks SCOTT