Re: Starting a '69 Bee

tranch wrote:
>
> Brian wrote:
> > John Kunkel wrote:
> >
> >> If it were me I would also pull the distributor
>
>
> Yeah this is a good one I completely forgot about. Draining the gas tank
> was also something I planned on doing, just forgot to put it in the
original
> message.If I get the car running and/or started I also plan on
rebuilding
> the carb too. Starting the car with the old plugs is another thing I
didn't
> think about. Why gunk up the new plugs!? Knew I'd get some good help and
> ideas here. Thanks everyone.
>

Also, if you're running a mechanical fuel pump, the "carbonator" will be
bone-dry when you first attempt to start it.  I like to tem****arily plumb
an
electric fuel pump in, to fill the carb's fuel bowls, and then remove it
before starting the engine.  Since you plan on draining the fuel tank, you
can do that just before priming the carb.  Another good thing to check are
all the rubber hoses -- replace any that appear dry-rotted or otherwise
damaged.
Bryan