You can always give me a call too , might take a bit to get over there but I
awoke it once and can prolly do it again .
-Nate
Lon wrote:
>
> Thanks Nate! I'll give it a go!
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Nate <vwnate1@...>
> To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sun, April 17, 2011 3:44:08 PM
> Subject: [old-chevy-truck] Re - Awakening
>
> Â
>
>
> Lon ;
>
> I am sorry to hear this , join the group of old men & old trucks .
>
> Anyways , you said you " Primed the carby " but didn't detail how .
>
> It should have started briefly from fuel added to the carby .
>
> If so , the rest is dead bang simple .
>
> If it never even coughed , go rustle up a used spark plug form the floor of
> the
> garage & connect it to the longest plug wire & prop it well against the
> engine ,
> turn on the key and crank it a bit , regular rythmic blue or white sparks
> should
> been seen in the gap else there's a no spark issue .
>
> If you see blue / white sparks , re - attach the plug wire & remove the air
> filter , prop the throttle open and place the flat palm of your hand over the
> carby , key on , crank it until you feel gasoline wetting your palm , the
> engine's max. vacuum afforded by open throttle & palm sealing the air horn ,
> will draw fuel from the tank & prime & fill the fuel pump & carby , once you
> feel the gas wetting your palm , remove your hand and it should cough to life
> shortly , don't let it run long with the throttle propped open ! .
>
> I hope you're healing well ! .
>
> -Nate
> Lon Wrote :
> Hey Group,
>
> Let my truck sit for over 10-months pre/post Shoulder Surgery (I can hear Nate
> shaking his head as he reads this).
>
> I have charged the battery. I drained the gas. fresh gas. Replaced the fuel
> filter. primed the carburator.
>
> It turns but won't start.
>
> When I look at the fuel filter it is bone dry. . . ? So . . . .
>
> 1) Clogged fuelline?
> 2) Bad Fuel Pump?
> 3) "Before you start it, you have to also ___________"
> 4) "You can also try _________________"
> 5) "Who are you and how did you get into our group?"
>
> I'm sure you all can help. I feel like child at the adult table most of the
> time, but I am learning from you all, as the problems arise.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Lon
> 1950 1/2 ton, 235, 6-volt
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
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