My 1986 Sun Classic G3 is not starting.
Back story: Used only to drive around my neighborhood and engine stopped. Pushed it home a couple blocks and started the troubleshooting. Good spark, plenty of gas in tank, but no gas coming from fuel pump. Felt around block while cranking and felt puffs of air. Found a failed vac. line and replaced it. I have the bloody knuckles to prove it. The nipple is very hard to access, but now the air pulses can be felt. I checked it before attaching to fuel pump. Still no start. Replaced the fuel pump. Still no start.
It will start and run for a few seconds if I shoot starting fluid into carb.
Gas line is open. I used a clean and empty mustard squirt container (like you see in diners), poured a little gas into it and squirted gas through the gas line. Also served as a good leak test. Still cannot get the motor to start. Battery at full charge.
Checked fuel and vac lines and replaced as needed. These lines can disintegrate over time, the cart is old.
Lights, turn signals, horn and radio all work, and I believe the machine can be made to start, but this old farm boy is out of ideas.
Anybody know what I’m missing?
Back story: Used only to drive around my neighborhood and engine stopped. Pushed it home a couple blocks and started the troubleshooting. Good spark, plenty of gas in tank, but no gas coming from fuel pump. Felt around block while cranking and felt puffs of air. Found a failed vac. line and replaced it. I have the bloody knuckles to prove it. The nipple is very hard to access, but now the air pulses can be felt. I checked it before attaching to fuel pump. Still no start. Replaced the fuel pump. Still no start.
It will start and run for a few seconds if I shoot starting fluid into carb.
Gas line is open. I used a clean and empty mustard squirt container (like you see in diners), poured a little gas into it and squirted gas through the gas line. Also served as a good leak test. Still cannot get the motor to start. Battery at full charge.
Checked fuel and vac lines and replaced as needed. These lines can disintegrate over time, the cart is old.
Lights, turn signals, horn and radio all work, and I believe the machine can be made to start, but this old farm boy is out of ideas.
Anybody know what I’m missing?
