1979 won’t start for two days, then does
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1979 won’t start for two days, then does
I have a 1979. It usually sits in the garage on a trickle charger during the week and I take it out for cruise on Saturday. When I tried to start it on Saturday, it cranked but wouldn’t turn over. I tried again on Sunday, same thing. I got home from work today and tried to start it and it fired right up. What could cause that?
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Ya might have had it flooded. I wasn't there of course so just speculating. Seems a lot of younger people are not familiar with carburetors. They get the engine flooded and have absolutely no idea what to do next.
waiting a couple days would clear it. So would holding the accelerator pedal to the floor whilst cranking it. Even better with air filter lid removed and choke jammed open.
waiting a couple days would clear it. So would holding the accelerator pedal to the floor whilst cranking it. Even better with air filter lid removed and choke jammed open.
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What is your initial starting procedure?
After a week of sitting (or even 6 months), I push the gas to the floor twice to reset the carb, then crank with my foot off the gas. Both my 80 and my 79 start easily this way.
After a week of sitting (or even 6 months), I push the gas to the floor twice to reset the carb, then crank with my foot off the gas. Both my 80 and my 79 start easily this way.
