agt Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 Hey all- I left my 521 in storage for 2 months and am now trying to get it back on the road. I gave the battery a jump, changed the plugs, gave it new gas, but it doesn't want to turn over. The engine's trying, but she's not catching (which was an issue even after letting her sit for 2 weeks, being an old truck). Any suggestions as to what to do next? Is start fluid or carb spray the move? Appreciate anything. Quote Link to comment
laotsu Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 did you prime the carb? pour a couple of drops of gas in the carb. and choke it Quote Link to comment
filthy forever Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 air, fuel, ignition, compression is all we need to get her turning over. like laotsu said prime the carb and see. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 .... but it doesn't want to turn over. The engine's trying, but she's not catching (which was an issue even after letting her sit for 2 weeks, being an old truck). Any suggestions as to what to do next? Is start fluid or carb spray the move? Appreciate anything. . Don't say it isn't turning over when it obviously is, ... just not starting. You shouldn't need starter fluid if the motor is in running condition. You need fuel and spark for a motor to run. Compression also helps. FUEL Look at the front of the carb. Is there gas in it? If yes, look down the carb and pump the throttle. Does it squirt out into the primary barrel???? SPARK Pull a wire off one of the plugs, put a spare plug in it and lay on a grounded surface and crank motor over. Is there spark??? Are the points clean and gaped properly? Have you checked the valve lash?? Quote Link to comment
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