Hi, I'm new here. I did a search and came up empty. I have a '73 Dart w/225 slant 6 w/ a 1bbl Holley I think. It was ran in the spring and sat on my driveway till now. I wanted to move in into the yard for the winter. It turns over like crazy, but it appears(visually and no smell) that there is no gas getting to the carb. I poured some gas down the carb and it fired instantly and ran for a few seconds. I know the car runs well. Does anyone have any suggestions on what the problem might be? I'm not a mechanic, my brother used to do all that stuff, but no more, so I'm screwed. Thanks a lot for any replies.

-Ken

Welcome on the board. Possible causes of this problem:

-Faulty fuel pump

-Clogged fuel intake strainer (in the gas tank)

-Clogged fuel line between tank and pump

-Clogged fuel filter (between fuel pump and carburetor)

-Hole in fuel line between fuel tank and fuel pump, or faulty flex hose between line and pump

-Stuck inlet needle and seat in carburetor

-No fuel in tank (check this first!)

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Too many people who were born on third base actually believe they've hit a triple.

Thanks for the reply Dan! There's gas in the tank and I also added some of that stuff to get rid of condensation. Can the fuel pump just stop working, I thought it was mechanical. Wouldn't it still be able to move some fuel to the carb? Since you listed the pump first, would that be the first thing to check, other then leaks?
Thanks.

-Ken

Don't add alcohol to the tank again like that - it causes problems.
It is mechanical, and like all mechanical things, it can fail. Try removing the fuel line from the carburetor and carefully placing it in a container, then having someone crank the engine. See if fuel is ejected from the line.

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Too many people who were born on third base actually believe they've hit a triple.

Okay, I'll see if I can try this tomorrow.
Thanks.
-Ken

Nice car! Hope you get things unplugged!

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Aggressive Ted

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74 Swinger, 9.5 comp 254/.435 lift cam, 904, ram air, electric fans, 2.5" HP2 & FM70 ex, 1920 Holley#56jet, 2.76 8 3/4 Sure-Grip, 26" tires, 25+MPG

I had the same problem after my 64 sat for awhile, It ended up being the pickup screen in the gas tank. It looks as if you can remove it with 1/2 a tank or less, dont be fooled like I was, drain the whole tank befor you remove the plate to check it.
I thought it was low enough with about 1/8th tank, I was wrong!!! 4 gallons of Gas is alot of Gas when it's all over Me and the Driveway.
So be carefull and post the no smoaking signs.

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Jim

1964 DART G.T. 225
2008 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED
1950 SCHWINN PHANTOM

A mickey-mouse quickie cheapo fix might be to try and blow compressed air backward through the fuel line. Disconnect the line from the inlet of the pump and blow the air through the line until you hear it bubbling in the tank. That will clear any immediate clogs and might be enough to get you going. If this does fix your problem, even temporarily, you should definitely consider removing the gas tank and having it cleaned thoroughly.

Thanks Ted!
It was my mom's car bought new in Dec. '72. Both my parents have passed and I bought it from the estate 6 years ago. It's all original except the tires and has 57k miles on it. The interior is immaculate, but there's some rust starting to take over the body.
Thanks everyone for all your replies, very much appreciated.
It's starting to get cold here so I'll do my best to look into this. If not, I'll leave it be till spring.

If it has been sitting a while, a stuck needle valve is pretty common.

Roger