The Ford Barn

jstrez5 · 04-13-2015, 02:32 PM

I own a 1939 ford, my problem is it won't start .. I live in the northeast and let the car sit without adding any stabilizer to the gas .. When I first tried starting it it only ran for 20 minutes then it stalled, I am getting gas to the I'm carburetor Could any tell me if the gas would cause the car to not start. Other than emptying the old gas from the the tank and blowing out the gas lines to the carburetor would I have to get the carburetor rebuilt in order for it to run .. Would it be advisable to try to start it with just emptying the old tank and add a new gas? Has anyone has this and if so any advice would be appreciated!!

Thanks,

Jim S

04-13-2015, 02:32 PM	#1
jstrez5 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: PA Posts: 285	1939 ford flathead gas problem I own a 1939 ford, my problem is it won't start .. I live in the northeast and let the car sit without adding any stabilizer to the gas .. When I first tried starting it it only ran for 20 minutes then it stalled, I am getting gas to the I'm carburetor Could any tell me if the gas would cause the car to not start. Other than emptying the old gas from the the tank and blowing out the gas lines to the carburetor would I have to get the carburetor rebuilt in order for it to run .. Would it be advisable to try to start it with just emptying the old tank and add a new gas? Has anyone has this and if so any advice would be appreciated!! Thanks, Jim S