I just bought a 70 Baja bug that has been sitting in the previous owners garage for about 2 years. He said it ran great when he stopped driving it. I put in a new battery, changed the oil and put two gallons of fresh gas in the tank since he didn't know how much it had in it. (Gas gauge is supposedly inaccurate under 1/4 tank) I also added some gas line dryer (Heet) in case there is any water in the gas. It fired up after priming the carb and after a few restarts to fill the gas line it idles OK. The oil light went out and stays out while it is running. (Don't have the tools to check oil pressure) The problem comes when I try to give it any gas. It just dies unless I pump the pedal and it wont stay running if I stop. I am thinking the carb may be clogged up and need a rebuild. The carb is a Weber progressive.Am I on the right track here? Is there anything else I should be checking? The car is still in the previous owners garage and he says I can keep it there a few days to get it running but it sure would be nice to get it running well enough to get it home. (About 5 blocks) I may have to break down and have it towed but I would still have the problem.
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18 years ago