My 1972 TR-6 with Stromberg 175 carbs has been "stored" for the past 4 0r 5 0r 6 years. While it used to start easily, it won't start now and I am looking for help. Here's where I have tried:
I siphoned out as much old gas as I could and added fresh gas, I filed the points and get a decent spark at the plugs, I replaced the spark plugs, and with the plugs removed disconnected the fuel line at the carbs and cranked the engine to verify that the fuel pump is working at least enough to pour fuel out of the line. I have checked that the hand choke fully deploys the choke and it does.
I removed the air cleaner. If I give the engine a shot of starter fluid it will fire and turn over so the ignition seems to be OK. But it doesn't show any evidence of firing at all without starter fluid. When I pull a plug after cranking the engine there is no evidence of fuel. I am pretty sure it is not getting fuel but I don't want to pull the carbs if I don't have to as it used to run perfectly. What part of the carb system is likely not working from extended storage.
Any suggestions.
I siphoned out as much old gas as I could and added fresh gas, I filed the points and get a decent spark at the plugs, I replaced the spark plugs, and with the plugs removed disconnected the fuel line at the carbs and cranked the engine to verify that the fuel pump is working at least enough to pour fuel out of the line. I have checked that the hand choke fully deploys the choke and it does.
I removed the air cleaner. If I give the engine a shot of starter fluid it will fire and turn over so the ignition seems to be OK. But it doesn't show any evidence of firing at all without starter fluid. When I pull a plug after cranking the engine there is no evidence of fuel. I am pretty sure it is not getting fuel but I don't want to pull the carbs if I don't have to as it used to run perfectly. What part of the carb system is likely not working from extended storage.
Any suggestions.