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Old Jan 4, 2010 | 10:31 PM
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84 302 2bbl wont start

I just rebuilt my carb, its a 2bbl motorcraft 2150, the float was only taken out and cleaned i put it back in and double checked the measurements, I am getting fuel, it is about 1/2" from the top. I did kill the battery trying to start it so I am having to jump start it and that is not going well, it was -3 this morning! so its real cold and stubborn. I dont know what else to do this is my daily driver so I am needing to get it back on the road asap. Help please!
 
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Old Jan 4, 2010 | 11:51 PM
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Does it start if you pour gas down the carb? When you give it gas is the accelerator pump working?
 
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Old Jan 5, 2010 | 12:27 PM
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Nothing, at all, i have plenty of fuel in the bowl though, I did pour some gas in the carb and it acted like it wanted to start but then wouldnt turn over at all. I think i am going to tear it back apart and check it out again. If any is near KC let me know.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 10:02 AM
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got it running! Just decided to rebuild again, new plugs, new wires and charged the crap out of the battery. Now it fired right up?
 
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