I have already changed the oil, filter, plugs, put in stabil for the gas. It starts up when I spray some gas into the carb, but then dies out right away. I have a good flow of gas to the fuel pump, but I think that may after sitting for a while, something might be stuck in the pump. How do I get it running?How do I get my Ford 302 V8 running after it sits for a year?
Sounds like the gas has evaporated in the carburetor bowl. When it evaporates it leaves a varnish film which will cover the jets and probably has the float needle stuck in it's jet.
Do this: Take the air filter off the carb, look down into the carb, take hold of the throttle linkage and move it to full throttle a couple of times. You SHOULD see gas squirting into the throat of the carburetor. If you don't it may still be the carb is stopped up, the fuel pump valves are stuck OR the gas filter is plugged up. It is something that you will have to check.
To check the flow of gas to the carb, take the gas line loose from the carb, put the end of the gas line in a suitable container and have someone turn the engine over. If you get a good gas flow into the container, the fuel pump is ok. Then lean more toward a stopped up carb. Good luck. PopsHow do I get my Ford 302 V8 running after it sits for a year?
Sounds like maybe old stale gas. Drain out old gas and fill with fresh. You will probably have to disconnect the line at the carb and crank out old gas in the line.. also check main fuel filter and see if there is a small filter at the carb intake.. lastly check that needle valve in the float chamber is not stuck shut.How do I get my Ford 302 V8 running after it sits for a year?
i own a repair shop,and it may need a new fuel pump on it,especially after setting for a year,and also the float may be hanging up on in the carburetor on it,this will cause it not to get any gas but the pumps do get dried out,and go bad after they sit for a while, do id try the pump first ,i don't think its going to be to hard to get going again,,good luck i hope this help,s.How do I get my Ford 302 V8 running after it sits for a year?
Take the fuel line off the carb and let the pump flush it out for a bit. The filter could be clogged with the water and junk that settled to the bottom of the tank, so might have to take the filter out and run the pump till you get clean gas at that point.
Don't smoke while you're doing this.
