2007-10-09 03:38:30 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The three basic things required to start an engine are; compression, fuel and ignition. Since you have a carburetor, try a little quick start while cranking.
2007-10-09 03:45:45 · answer #1 · answered by Lab 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spray some starting fluid into the throttle then crank it,if start then check fuel delivery,or remove one spark plug see if fouled from flooded.HTH
2007-10-09 04:00:23 · answer #2 · answered by CarmaNguyen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are you getting fuel? turn on the key, you should hear it kick on 4 a few seconds. ignition module is 1 thing that goes out alot on early ford models. you can take it off and take it to auto zone to be tested. its mounted on the distributor, right under the cap
2007-10-09 03:41:56 · answer #3 · answered by itsthewill 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Gas, spark and compression.
You need all three.
2007-10-09 03:45:36 · answer #4 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
fuel pump
2007-10-09 03:42:01 · answer #5 · answered by hermitofnorthdome 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋