Would anyone have any suggestions to help?

Posted by Ok_Education6280@reddit | projectcar | View on Reddit | 30 comments

I have this 1950 Chevy Styleline Deluxe I’ve had it for a while, been struggling to get it started since. Wondering if it could be an electrical issue? Been told it may be the timing but I am unsure. Any sort of help would be really helpful I wanna help get this done for someone but it’s just been a while

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NoRegret1893@reddit

Vapor lock. Your carburator has been incarcerated and deported to Honduras.

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Chauncy1911@reddit

I not a mechanic, but I would, after all else fails, put a carb on it just as a Hail Mary last ditch effort.

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Infinite-Plane9084@reddit

Sounds like your starter is junk and the timing is too advanced.

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Assswordsmantetsuo@reddit

Or….the complete lack of a carburetor

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Infinite-Plane9084@reddit

ive run plenty of engines without a carb.

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russiansloth@reddit

Agreed, it sounds like an old dying starter.. i would also check the coil, voltage regulator, and cold cranking amps on the battery.

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SonOfDirtFarmer@reddit

Aha, your fuel pump isn't pumping fuel, and you need to aim the fuel line down the intake like so

https://www.reddit.com/r/Justrolledintotheshop/s/fSNUCHX2FV

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Mark71GTX@reddit

That was freaking awesome 👍

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Intheswing@reddit

Just set up a drip hose from a gas can strapped to the hood and run it to the intake - maybe add a petcock so you can adjust the flow for when you want to accelerate. Or just setup a carburetor?

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tato_salad@reddit

Umm I think you're probably having a spark issue, well just make a huge like really big assumption that you are all set with your fuel and carb so it's going to be your spark, needs to be gapped right.

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Handmedownfords@reddit

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trivletrav@reddit

What’s that hose supposed to be connected to?

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Ok_Education6280@reddit (OP)

That line is suppose to be connected to the carburetor but the seat isn’t good on the carburetor

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trivletrav@reddit

So how are you going to get a correct fuel/air mix to start the engine without a carb?

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WomenzRightsLoL@reddit

I mean if he had the timing right, compression, and spark, it would still run on starter fluid, probably poorly. I have driven cars into the shop from the parking lot with a gas soaked rag on the intake manifold.

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Handmedownfords@reddit

Alright, now that is some redneck engineering. I love it

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Downtown-Ant1@reddit

And you think you don't need fuel to start an engine??

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Klo187@reddit

I see what’s wrong, it ain’t got no gas in it.

Or a carby

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AweeeWoo@reddit

I immediately thought about a battery or a starter but then I noticed the absence of a carburettor, it had literally zero petrol in it 😭😭😭

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Chrysler_HEMI@reddit

0/10 ragebait

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realsalmineo@reddit

The carbureter is missing.

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Far-Wave-821@reddit

You do realize theres no carburetor….

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Spiritual-Slip-8309@reddit

I see the problem. That's missing an Ls swap. It's not running because you don't have an Ls in it.

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TunaOnWytNoCrust@reddit

No fuel coming out, fuel pump is clogged and/or bad. You won't start shit without a carburetor. You should ensure that you have spark at all, attach a carburetor, and spray starting fluid in it to see if you fire at all. Then circle back to us for more advice.

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