[DICK SPADARO]

This is the quick back yard mechanic check. Turn the ignition switch off, remove the air cleaner, place the palm of you hand over the carb inlet and have some one pull the starter control to roll the engine over a couple revolutions. If you have a sufficient vacuum you should feel suction on the palm of your hand. If you do not have vacuum you have an air leak due to a bad gasket or stuck valve.

If you have vacuum the next step is to attempt to start the engine using spray starting fluid. Open the choke and the throttle and give a long blast of starting fluid in the carb, close the choke off and the throttle, turn the switch to On and attempt to start the engine. The engine should start and attempt to run or pop and stall out. This would indicate a fuel problem with the carb which may require the carb to be removed and cleaned epeciallly if it has been setting for a period of time. Remember any time you have had an engine setting for a period of time longer than 1 year it is usually necessary to replace the fuel pump diaphram and clean the carb internally. Since you have spark you need to check for fuel and this is the easiest way.