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KenCoupe · 08-11-2018, 11:09 PM

Hopefully that person near you can help you. Just in case, it sounds like the car might be flooded if gas is dripping out of the carb. How long do you have the choke held out? It usually is held out for one or two cranks of the engine to get enough gas to the carb, then let go (pushed in). Also, is your throttle lever pushed all the way up, or down a few clicks. Most people have better success starting the car if the throttle lever is down a few clicks and the spark lever is all the way up.

Good luck with getting it started - it sounds like it is a matter of just getting familiar with your car.

08-11-2018, 11:09 PM	#10
KenCoupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 241	Re: HELP! I can't start my 28 roadster! Hopefully that person near you can help you. Just in case, it sounds like the car might be flooded if gas is dripping out of the carb. How long do you have the choke held out? It usually is held out for one or two cranks of the engine to get enough gas to the carb, then let go (pushed in). Also, is your throttle lever pushed all the way up, or down a few clicks. Most people have better success starting the car if the throttle lever is down a few clicks and the spark lever is all the way up. Good luck with getting it started - it sounds like it is a matter of just getting familiar with your car.