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TR2/3/3A Frustration has started but car wont.

Stratty

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Last week she started up just fine. This week after fixing brake issue she cranks and cranks. I have spark. I have fuel to carbs. One of the carbs leaks a bit from the float bowl. It wants to start when I add fuel into the carb. Hmm any ideas?

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Possibly gummed up needle valves that are glued shut right now. Shoot some carb cleaner in the bowl inlets. I like to keep it simple too - some spray starting fluid in the carbs should get the engine to fire, that would help eliminate other issues.
 

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Possibly gummed up needle valves that are glued shut right now...

I agree that is a likely cause. You can open the top of the fuel bowls (one nut, ÂĽ" Whitworth IIRC but you can use a crescent wrench or maybe a 12mm open wrench) and peek inside. Should be nearly full of fuel but if they are dry that is your answer.
 

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Is this the car that was making all the noise? But anyways my experience has been tractor motors fowl out spark plugs easily. I pull the plugs and look to see if they are carboned up or too wet with fuel to start then go from there.
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