Re: Starting an engine

["Alan W. Presley" <awpresley@earthlink.net>]

"I then squirted some gasoline down the *dry*
carb to get her to turn but all I got was about a split second of idle
and then she shut-off."

        Gilbert


       

Have you checked your fuel pump lately?

It has probably died.  

Pull the fuel hose from the carb, point it out of the engine
compartment, get a friend to turn the ignition for a second or two.

Did it squirt?  Should have squirted a distance equal to about the width
of the engine compartment.

If not, replace the pump or rebuild it.

Also check the various fuel filters.

Big Al
awpresley@earthlink.net