Re: Berlina No Start

[Livio <livio@xxxxxxxxx>]

Damian,

My vote would be that you've clogged up the fuel filter.
I don't have enough experience to comment on the "filling
the carb" technique but I do have experience with the "run
out of gas and clog your filter, doh!!" technique.  Generally
a problem on older cars, with tanks full of crud.

Good Luck,

Livio Passera
Toronto, Canada
73 Berlina
77 Spider


----- Original Message ----- > 
> Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2003 01:35:02 -0700
> From: Damian Magista <magista@domain.elided>
> Subject: Berlina No Start
> 
> So I'm leaving to head home from the movies this evening my Berlina ran 
> out of gas. No biggy...I called AAA and had them bring me some fuel. I 
> tried turning it over again but it just wouldn't start. It would turn 
> over but not start. I pulled the plugs to see if they were dry and 
> getting spark. They were both. I let the car sit for a while and tried 
> again. Same thing. No start. I ended up just having it towed home.
> 
> I'm thinking the perhaps because I let it run out of fuel it dredged up 
> some crud from the bottom of the gas tank and clogged the filter or 
> line. Or I have heard that you have to put some fuel in the carb or 
> something like that?
> 
> Am I on the correct path with either of the above or should I be 
> looking at something else? Seems like it's just not getting fuel. I can 
> also hear the fuel pump working so I'm assuming it's not that.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Damian
> 
> '70 Berlina 1750
> magista@domain.elided
> Techrealm Technology Consulting
> www.techrealm.com - (206) 227-8181
> 
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