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greyhound · 07-14-2012, 04:48 AM

I pulled the updraft carb and intake and when cranking, there seems to be very little vacuum/suction going into the engine. I'm not sure how much vacuum would be normal though. I'll get a small inspection mirror today and check the valves to try to make sure they are opening/closing properly. Could this also be excessive leakage past the piston rings? After trying to start, the cylinders have no smell of fuel at all. Will keep working on it and hoping it's not a problem that will need a rebuild. The car sat in a barn for 15 years without running and my grandfather had it prior to that as a parts car for another show car he had....I don't know if he had it running or just used it for parts, and he had it since the70's when he bought it. It's a beautiful car so I'd love to get it running again. Thanks in advance.

07-14-2012, 04:48 AM	#10
greyhound Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Eastern NC Posts: 10	Re: 32 model B - Will not start I pulled the updraft carb and intake and when cranking, there seems to be very little vacuum/suction going into the engine. I'm not sure how much vacuum would be normal though. I'll get a small inspection mirror today and check the valves to try to make sure they are opening/closing properly. Could this also be excessive leakage past the piston rings? After trying to start, the cylinders have no smell of fuel at all. Will keep working on it and hoping it's not a problem that will need a rebuild. The car sat in a barn for 15 years without running and my grandfather had it prior to that as a parts car for another show car he had....I don't know if he had it running or just used it for parts, and he had it since the70's when he bought it. It's a beautiful car so I'd love to get it running again. Thanks in advance.