The Ford Barn

lightflyer1 · 11-01-2013, 10:46 PM

I have a restored 1935 Ford with a flathead V8. I broke my leg over a year ago and due to several surgeries and down time I haven't started it since the break. It ran beautifully then. I fully charged the battery and tried to start with no success. It turns over but doesn't fire at all. I removed the fuel line connection to the carb to insure fuel was pumping and it is. Reconnected the fuel line. Tried priming it with gas and then tried a shot of starting fluid and it doesn't fire at all with either one. Turns over okay but won't fire a cylinder. Checked spark at plug and not getting any fire to the plugs. I have a solid state voltage regulator on it. Any help on what could be the issue? I have always used Sta-Bil when fueling.

11-01-2013, 10:46 PM	#1
lightflyer1 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Central Texas Posts: 4	New here....Car won't start I have a restored 1935 Ford with a flathead V8. I broke my leg over a year ago and due to several surgeries and down time I haven't started it since the break. It ran beautifully then. I fully charged the battery and tried to start with no success. It turns over but doesn't fire at all. I removed the fuel line connection to the carb to insure fuel was pumping and it is. Reconnected the fuel line. Tried priming it with gas and then tried a shot of starting fluid and it doesn't fire at all with either one. Turns over okay but won't fire a cylinder. Checked spark at plug and not getting any fire to the plugs. I have a solid state voltage regulator on it. Any help on what could be the issue? I have always used Sta-Bil when fueling.