I tried to get it to fire up tonight, but had a setback.
I scavenged the battery from my Wrangler and connected everything up. Added fuel.
First i cranked it over without spark to get the oil pressure flowing. Good news is the gauge showed pressure in the motor.
I noticed a squealing sound while cranking, after investigating i found the mechanical fan was hitting my lower radiator hose
I couldnt do anything about that tonight, so i just removed the fan to continue on.
I reconnected the coil and cranked it up after putting some gas down the throat. I cranked and cranked (which it did crank real nice) and still not fire. I looked back at the carb and notice gas everywhere. There is fuel in the filter right before the carb so the fuel pump is functioning. The fuel is coming from a port in the front of the Solex carb. It looks like there was a plug there at sometime and it was removed. I had some threaded plugs but none fit. I need to find out what was there
the gaping hole right above the mounting stud
So i am stuck there with carb, no firing it up tonight.
On the bright side my bottom cushions and covers came in. I put them on the wood pan, will staple them home after i contour the pan. Doesnt look that much mismatched from the backseat I picked up. I still need to mount the backseat. Next month i hope to order the upper cushions for the front seats
![IMAG1448_zps0kgiytpn.jpg](https://www.offroadsc.com/data/attachments/16/16098-7370f319c75108b29a2698bfbfdbe4c5.jpg)
I scavenged the battery from my Wrangler and connected everything up. Added fuel.
First i cranked it over without spark to get the oil pressure flowing. Good news is the gauge showed pressure in the motor.
I noticed a squealing sound while cranking, after investigating i found the mechanical fan was hitting my lower radiator hose
I reconnected the coil and cranked it up after putting some gas down the throat. I cranked and cranked (which it did crank real nice) and still not fire. I looked back at the carb and notice gas everywhere. There is fuel in the filter right before the carb so the fuel pump is functioning. The fuel is coming from a port in the front of the Solex carb. It looks like there was a plug there at sometime and it was removed. I had some threaded plugs but none fit. I need to find out what was there
the gaping hole right above the mounting stud
![IMAG1446_zps9cihe7q3.jpg](https://www.offroadsc.com/data/attachments/16/16096-7370f319c75108b29a2698bfbfdbe4c5.jpg)
![IMAG1447_zpswrdqyjsm.jpg](https://www.offroadsc.com/data/attachments/16/16097-7370f319c75108b29a2698bfbfdbe4c5.jpg)
So i am stuck there with carb, no firing it up tonight.
On the bright side my bottom cushions and covers came in. I put them on the wood pan, will staple them home after i contour the pan. Doesnt look that much mismatched from the backseat I picked up. I still need to mount the backseat. Next month i hope to order the upper cushions for the front seats
![IMAG1448_zps0kgiytpn.jpg](https://www.offroadsc.com/data/attachments/16/16098-7370f319c75108b29a2698bfbfdbe4c5.jpg)