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I got another 83 the other day; I finally got a chance to look at it for a bit today. The PO said they couldn't get it to start; claimed they didn't know how to set up the carbs...I thought they just didn't know where to find help on the Internet but I found some printed pages from www.venturers.org in the reef of documents I was handed, dealing with carb issues.

I found a new fuel filter installed, right next to the leaking hose that runs from the fuel cut-off valve to the filter; fixed that. Was checking for ignition (spark) and found the fwd right cylinder didn't have any (spark) I deduced that it was the coil. I temp. installed a coil, said cylinder now has spark. Opened the carb bowl drain(s) and found 2 out of the 4 plugged. Pipe cleaners and Wal-Mart's choke and carb cleaner fixed that. I sprinkled a little raw (un-cooked) gas over the carb throats and hit the starter, she tries but no cigar. Deduced that the carbs aren't getting any gas. I figure the carbs are gummed up. Found the fuel pump doesn't work; I installed another one. I filled the float bowls with choke and carb cleaner and when drained I found watered down bourbon colored fluid in my catch basin. I re-filled the float bowls with the cleaner and am allowing an over night soak.

OBTW (Oh By The Way) I got the "rocks in the valve cover" racket when attempting to start it indicating to me that the started clutch is FUBAR. Good thing I got Dan's Super Duper Starter clutch sitting on the bench.

Anybody got any other ideas that would help?2013-10-27 14.27.55.jpg1966-Batmobile-Photo-courtesy-Barrett-Jackson-700x466.jpg12004822_975357559183639_311154478042297305_n.jpg

 

How's that?

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Darn, and I thought readin' thru it I'd have another rotor comin' from ya!

 

Get the carbs flowin' sum gas, install the re-done rotor and then sit back and listen to her run!

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Darn, and I thought readin' thru it I'd have another rotor comin' from ya!

 

Get the carbs flowin' sum gas, install the re-done rotor and then sit back and listen to her run!

 

I broke a boss holding one of the starter reduction gears while tightening the new starter/alternator rotor; so that engine is no longer any good. As a consequence of the motor being ruined I don't yet need another starter rotor. The "new" 83 sure needs one.

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Update: Found the fuel pump doesn't work; I installed another one. Tried to start it again and the ignition stopped working. Got another TCI/coil assembly off the shelf, plugged it in and heard the dreaded "tinky-tink" sound of something metallic falling from somewhere (from the temp TCI assembly?) on to the engine or in to a carb. throat. Gee what are the odds that the mysterious part DID NOT fall into a carb.? I have HF's camera that fits through a spark plug hole. I found nothing in the cylinders or in the throats of the carbs. I'm pulling the carbs off anyway and taking a better look down the manifolds. I'm also going to insert a super magnet connected to a piece of safety wire into the cylinders too. I'd love to find something; that way I know i found it.

Right now I got knee issues so it'll have to wait.

Getting old really sucks.

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