Can't Get My 1914 T Started??

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Ed in Maine

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First off, this has been a reliable, easy starting car (crank, no starter) using a battery. It usually is running after 5-6 cranks. One spring I even got a "free start." But for some reason, this spring I have not been able to get it running. It will fire once or twice after choking it, but it will not stay running. I have cleaned the carb, checked the float level and then changed out the carb. The spark is very good and I changed the plugs. Then I changed the coils. Gas flow to the carb is very good. The compression is the same as it always has been. None of these ideas have worked.

I am running out of ideas and my arm and back have had it! In the past, I have never drained the gas tank during the winter storage but I wonder if the gas has gone bad and is not vaporizing good enough (car was stored 7 months). If anyone has any further ideas, I would be pleased to hear them. I hope I don't have to drain the tank, it is almost full. Ed
 
Give it some fresh gas. The ethonal gas only lasts a couple of months. I drained some that was about 7 months old into a can once and about had to add a wick to get it to continue burning.
 
maybe jack up the back wheel and try to start it in high gear.....be very careful and chock the wheels of coarse. maybe te flywheel effect will get it goin.
 
Fresh fuel would be my guess too. might check/clean/oil the timer also. The old timers swore the "jacking one wheel" method mentioned by Rob worked. An assistant to advance the fuel & spark might help once she goes.
 
I agree.Change the gas.I have had nothing but problems with vehicles setting to long with this crappy gas in it.I run the gas out of anything now that is going to set for a while.
Good luck
 
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