Help.
Once again, I have turned my attentions to the '68 Sprite, which is just
begging to be restarted after a 12-year hiatus. New fuel pump. Needles and
seats appear to function. Same thing with the jets. The pistons in the
dashpots had frozen in place, but a long soak in PB Blaster freed them. New
plugs are delivering a bright blue spark. New dizzy cap. New points and
condensor. (They are from Moss... perhaps that's the problem?). Fuel is
getting into the cylinders.
Why won't the thing start?
I haven't done a compression test, but an engine should run even if compression
is poor. Fuel is brand new.
Static timing indicates that the distributor is close to the proper setting. I
tried advancing and retarding 20 degrees each, to no avail. A couple of times
while cranking, it sounded like I was getting one or two sputters, but no
actual starting.
What should I try next? Besides Guiness?
Regards,
Charles
'74 Midget
'68 Sprite
cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com
Bloomfield, NJ
"How about we duck inside for a Hen?"
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