The Ford Barn - View Single Post - Engine not starting - checked everything

jg61hawk · 03-31-2021, 04:55 PM

With spark, compression and starting fluid you will get something if timing is right. You say the plugs are dry so the engine is not sucking the fuel. Try a crazy idea...spray starting fluid at the intake area...carb and intake and intake to block. Starting fluid will blow up anything...Perhaps you have an air leak at a simple gasket between the fuel supply and the cylinders. These are pretty simple....suck fuel, ignite, exhaust repeat....At this point I would not be bashful with someone cranking it with starter to spray the carb, the inlets and all over the area. You do have the fuel on right....remember the handle indicates OFF in the ON position...in other words the gas valve under the dash must be DOWN!!!! to allow flow....just what you not expect.

03-31-2021, 04:55 PM	#23
jg61hawk Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Central New Jersey Posts: 407	Re: Engine not starting - checked everything - no more idea With spark, compression and starting fluid you will get something if timing is right. You say the plugs are dry so the engine is not sucking the fuel. Try a crazy idea...spray starting fluid at the intake area...carb and intake and intake to block. Starting fluid will blow up anything...Perhaps you have an air leak at a simple gasket between the fuel supply and the cylinders. These are pretty simple....suck fuel, ignite, exhaust repeat....At this point I would not be bashful with someone cranking it with starter to spray the carb, the inlets and all over the area. You do have the fuel on right....remember the handle indicates OFF in the ON position...in other words the gas valve under the dash must be DOWN!!!! to allow flow....just what you not expect.