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carburator fuel line trouble

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i need help with a traxxas 3.3 its been sitting for a while and it wont start and i have replaced the glow plugs but i can see that there is no fuel going to the carburator any help?
 
Yeah just pinch the line from the exhaust and flip the fuel cap on the tank a few times that should pump the fuel up to the carb.
 
starting at the carb,remove the fuel line and then turn the motor over while blocking the exhaust port, it should pressurize the fuel lines and squirt fuel out. it it does not then replace the line to the carb and trace back to the next fuel line junction e.g. fuel filter or tank and repeat turn over process keep repeating the process until it does squirt fuel, from that point to the carb is your blockage. BE CAREFUL not to squirt fuel towards eyes or heat sources. Also check for collapsed lines or fuel tank not sealing.
 
Don't get any fuel on your brakes or clutch either. It's probably best to just watch the fuel go through the line while it's connected. Actually, if the truck has been sitting, replace the fuel lines and make sure the tank cap is sealing.
 
take off the air filter from the carb, and put your finger over it to "choke" it. you will see the fuel running from the line to the carb in a matter of seconds..
 

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