Car won't start

[70XR7]

70 351c turns but won't kick over. New battery, and the distributor is getting power. I know she has gas. Should I try spraying right into the carb?
Fml
Thanks guys.

[fast Ed]

Distributor is getting power, but have you checked for juice at the spark plugs? If that's OK, then yes try some fuel down the carb to see if it kicks.


cheers
Ed

[Rino]

also timing if it has been messed with.

[ZR]

+1 on Ed's suggestion, just a squirt though.

[70XR7]

Alright.. so I dripped some gas right into the carb.. she sputtered briefly when I tried to turn her. I could repeat this a few times..So yeah.. it's not getting gas.
I have a buddy with a fuel pressure gauge that's coming by tonight. I'm hoping it's just the fuel pump and not the carb itself..

[baddbullitt]

Have you checked the air in the tires lately?? LOL (only Cheech and Chong album listeners will get this) lol Sorry, had to say it!!! Hope you get er fired up soon though!!!

[r-model]

Mechanical fuel pump I would assume?? Did you change the filter? do you have enough gas in the tank?

[70XR7]

Mechanical fuel pump I would assume?? Did you change the filter? do you have enough gas in the tank?

Yeah.. Mechanical.
Gas was topped up before I parked her last fall. I put in some fuel stabilizer as well, so it shouldn't be the gas quality.
Filter hasn't been changed in a while though; not sure of its condition.
Good point though. Just looked it up.. looks like a Fram #G22A fuel filter. 9 bucks.
might be worth a swap.
I've never actually changed one. Does it require bleeding after changing it?

[jay ward]

If it has the little gold fuel filter on the gas line at the carb try tapping it on a table and blowing air thru it to get the crud out. Continuous prob on my 68 til i put a new gas tank in. Gas shouldnt pour out if its not getting any. Those cougars are killer cars!

[70XR7]

If it has the little gold fuel filter on the gas line at the carb try tapping it on a table and blowing air thru it to get the crud out. Continuous prob on my 68 til i put a new gas tank in. Gas shouldnt pour out if its not getting any. Those cougars are killer cars!

Thanks bud.
I wonder if my tank's corroding at all..
I'll check out the filter tonight.