1969 Chevy Chevelle wont crank

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Asked by Lewis Jul 14, 2020 at 01:57 PM about the 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS Sport Coupe

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have a 1969 chevy chevelle that i just had the battery recharge and start up
fine. left sit for three days now it wont start. initially thought it was battery again
but tried jumping which charged the battery but wouldnt fire the engine. my
thoughts are now maybe spark plugs? Any thoughts?

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Is the choke plate on the carburetor closed? It should be. Try a little starting fluid down the carburetor. If it runs a few seconds on that then dies, tap the carburetor where the fuel line screws onto the carburetor. If that gets you going the float in the carburetor is sticking. If not, remove the fuel line from the carburetor and have a helper crank the engine. Gasoline should spurt from the disconnected fuel line in rhythmic bursts as the engine turns over. If not, replace the fuel pump. If so, check for spark. Remove one of the spark plug wires from a spark plug and put a large screwdriver in the end of the wire. While holding the handle of the screwdriver hold the metal part of the screwdriver close to something on the engine that's not painted. Have your helper crank the engine. You should see a strong spark as the engine cranks over. Hope that helps! Jim

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