Our 57 with original 283, 2 barrel carb, mechanical fuel pump, glass bowl fuel filter, won't start. We only start it a few times a year and maybe it sat too long this time?
It's always been a hard starter after sitting, but usually starts on the 2nd or 3rd try with the aid of starter fluid. The battery is charged, and the engine is trying to turn over, but the glass bowl is empty and we can't see anything happening in there when we try to start the car - no evidence that gas is being pumped or sucked up into the bowl. The fuel gauge shows 1/4 tank.
How can we trouble-shoot this? Should we take the bowl off and put some gas directly in it? or ??
Thanks, PJ
It's always been a hard starter after sitting, but usually starts on the 2nd or 3rd try with the aid of starter fluid. The battery is charged, and the engine is trying to turn over, but the glass bowl is empty and we can't see anything happening in there when we try to start the car - no evidence that gas is being pumped or sucked up into the bowl. The fuel gauge shows 1/4 tank.
How can we trouble-shoot this? Should we take the bowl off and put some gas directly in it? or ??
Thanks, PJ