1.8 engine

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westie 37
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1.8 engine

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hi guys i have just replaced my 1.6 ct engine with a 1.8 air cooled and fitted h40 carbs on it i have checked the timeing and all electric replaced gaskets with new ones but it still wont start there is fuel going to the carbs and when i pour fuel straight into carbs the engine starts and runs untill fuel is gone i have clean these carbs out so all jets are clear but still nothing the only thing i havent change is the fuel pump its still the origanal one that supplyed the 1.6 ct could this be my problem your help would be grateful .

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You could be sucking air in through one of the fuel lines or your filter might be clogging up.
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Is that the fuel Ines onto the carbs and the filter on the carbs

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I'd guess under the bus, check all connections.
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Don't know the carbs but presumably you can check for fuel in the float chambers.
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yes there is fuel in float chambers and these are not flooding .

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