My '66 sat for almost a year to upgrade the suspension, wheels, and rear. I started the car maybe 5-6 times during that time frame. I also added Stabil to the fuel tank.
Oil change was done. It drives like normal, but the oil smells heavy of gas. The car doesn't stall at idle. It starts right up... no flooding of the carb. Some have suggested a bad fuel pump, which is only 2 years old. Others said it could be a stuck needle float in the 4150 carburetor (Holley 670 SA), which is also 2 years old. I bought parts cleaner and took the carb off. I found some dirt in the fuel inlet filters and cleaned that out. i haven't checked anything else yet.
What would you suggest next? I plan to clean the fuel bowls and metering blocks, check the needles, and buy a fast rebuild kit.
Oil change was done. It drives like normal, but the oil smells heavy of gas. The car doesn't stall at idle. It starts right up... no flooding of the carb. Some have suggested a bad fuel pump, which is only 2 years old. Others said it could be a stuck needle float in the 4150 carburetor (Holley 670 SA), which is also 2 years old. I bought parts cleaner and took the carb off. I found some dirt in the fuel inlet filters and cleaned that out. i haven't checked anything else yet.
What would you suggest next? I plan to clean the fuel bowls and metering blocks, check the needles, and buy a fast rebuild kit.