she has been sitting for almost a year
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she has been sitting for almost a year
and I have fired her up at least monthly.. but suddenly it's spitting and backfiring, I CANNOT get into the pedal without it backfiring spitting and dying
it's hard to take it for a spin with the tranny still screwed.. any idead where to start? could it be as simple as fouled plugs?
it's hard to take it for a spin with the tranny still screwed.. any idead where to start? could it be as simple as fouled plugs?
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Re: she has been sitting for almost a year (Markm10431)
did you put any stabilizer in the fuel before you stored it ?
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Re: she has been sitting for almost a year (BSeery)
no.. I've been keeping less than a quarter tank, I figure by burning it off then adding fresh fuel once every couple months that woud not be the issue
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Re: she has been sitting for almost a year (Markm10431)
Nearly empty tank, for a year, I'd say it's the gas. You probably have water in the gas, Florida is humid and condensation will form inside the tank. Also it could be a plugged fuel filter causing a lean condition (back-firing is a real clue to that.) Check your filters, and fuel.
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Re: she has been sitting for almost a year (Markm10431)
I just got my car out of the shop were it was for over a year and 1/2. Part of my problem was gas. Then the carb fell out of adjustment. I had some loose exhaust bolts, and finally the plugs were fouled. If the gas does not fix it I would look at the plugs then the carb.
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Re: she has been sitting for almost a year (Markm10431)
Drain the tank, replace with a full tank of good fuel, and replace the filter (while the tank is empty would be easier). That would be a good place to start. When storing, a full tank is better than a part full. And stabilizer should always be used.
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