Car won't start

[2003z]

I haven't driven the car much since the engine rebuild, in fact only had it broken in on a dyno then a track day and drove it from one side of atlanta to the other.

I recently sold the car but have been working on some title issues, that we finally cleared up, and on friday, I moved the car out of the garage to do some other work and it started fine, on saturday, when I went to take it on a proving run before its long drive to the new home, I couldn't start it.

It cranks for a second or two, lights off for about 2 revolutions and dies.

Its an L28 with SU carbs,

any ideas?

[Thecabtsmith]

Have you checked to make sure the fuel filter isn't clogged?

If it kicks over just a bit maybe one carb is clogged. if you pull the spark plugs you can tell by the color if it is firing or not.

Maybe a weak spark? What kind of ignition?

I'm pretty new here and it sounds like you know what you are doing so I apologize if these sound really obvious, and/or beneath your experience level:)

[2003z]

I might sound like I know what I'm doing, but I really just muddle along.

The plugs look fouled, so i will replace them and try again.

[2003z]

fouled plugs. I guess too much idling with the choke on, and not enough real running of the engine.

[DeesZ]

Just wondering... what brand & number plugs are you using? In my several L24's the only plugs that worked well were NGK (BP6ES or BPR6ES). Champion, Bosch, etc., would foul relatively quickly for me - that's been my experience anyway, and I'm confident that there are others that will agree.

[2003z]

they were motorcraft, I replaced them with Bosch. Wanted to use NGK, but noone local had them either time.

[Matches]

So is the car running now with the new plugs?

[beandip]

I agree with the NGKs , but the motor should at least run with the new plugs regardless which brand they are. Maybe not to its potential . Champions bit the dust when installed in my engine. My PO ''tuned her up" I barely made it home.

Gary

[DeesZ]

Yes, the motor should fire up with any proper plug fitted. My post wasn't clear in that my poor results with other than NGK plugs would pop up within maybe 250 ~ 500 miles driven.