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Ford 2.3L Won't Run???
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<blockquote data-quote="Zoediak" data-source="post: 1552179" data-attributes="member: 17077"><p>so this thing has been sitting for ~15 years since it last run, correct?</p><p></p><p>and you are still using the same carb that was on it then?</p><p></p><p>I would suggest two things...</p><p> - since you are 'pretty sure' your timing is correct, if you have not done any type of compression check I would do that now to see where things are at.</p><p> - pull that carb off and get it cleaned out and working properly. If fuel has sat in it for that long, I would bet there are some air ports and fuel ports plugged up/varnished over. </p><p></p><p></p><p>fuel/air/spark/compression are the basics needed... start checking at the easy stuff and eliminating them one by one. with an OLD carb, I would bet there could be a problem there as well... even dumping fuel down it won't always help if it isn't getting the proper air mix as well..</p><p></p><p>just a couple of thoughts... I'm old, and I probably don't remember how to get an engine running anymore myself.. :haha: so take it for what it's worth. </p><p></p><p><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Zoediak, post: 1552179, member: 17077"] so this thing has been sitting for ~15 years since it last run, correct? and you are still using the same carb that was on it then? I would suggest two things... - since you are 'pretty sure' your timing is correct, if you have not done any type of compression check I would do that now to see where things are at. - pull that carb off and get it cleaned out and working properly. If fuel has sat in it for that long, I would bet there are some air ports and fuel ports plugged up/varnished over. fuel/air/spark/compression are the basics needed... start checking at the easy stuff and eliminating them one by one. with an OLD carb, I would bet there could be a problem there as well... even dumping fuel down it won't always help if it isn't getting the proper air mix as well.. just a couple of thoughts... I'm old, and I probably don't remember how to get an engine running anymore myself.. :haha: so take it for what it's worth. :D [/QUOTE]
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