my 78dode american clipper won't start
hello I'm new to the RV world I was just given a 1978 Dodge American clipper and I love it. 1 thing tho it was sitting since 2016 and I'm having sun troubles with it..... first off it won't start I'v...
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okay so I don't really know exactly what I'm talking about I can only tell you what me and a friend of mine have done to it so far I'm kind of learning as I'm going so far we've changed the coil we've changed the starter put in a new one batteries put a new one the gas filter change them but there's a canister underneath by the second filter that is leaking now so obviously I'm probably going to have to replace that too right or is there something I can do to patch it or something? when I go to turn it on it acts like it wants to turn over but it doesn't I put gas the gas when I put it in starts to overflow so I know that there's a clogged line somewhere like you said I probably just need to drop the whole tank and clean it out which I'm not exactly too sure on how to do that either is it like a special cleaner or something or like I mean any pointers would be great cuz I have no idea what I'm doing and I realize I'm going to end up putting a lot of money into this RV this project it's my home for now and I know it's going to be a rough road to go down but I'm pretty confident that I can get going and it does eventually work good I guess
Man, I’m sure it’s tough being motorhomeless. Not super conducive to wrenching on stuff either.
Honestly though from your descriptions it’s sort of impossible to say what’s wrong even though I have been working on these old vehicles since they were new(ish).
Try to separate issues. If you think it’s fuel/tank delivery related you could run it off a boat tank or gas can. But that costs money and some knowledge and creativity.
good luck.so I took sum pictures of it and sent it to chat gpt and it told me I gotta rebuild my carburetor so fortunately for me a friend of mine has an exact match and I'ma switch it out I'll let u know if it works
How does a picture of an engine sent to AI tell you that you need to rebuild a carburetor? That said, anyone with a little familiarity with engines would know that an engine - especially a gas engine - sitting for 10 years probably needs the fuel system flushed, cleaned and rebuilt. Gas varnishes, condensation builds in the engine and tank, rust accumulates, seals wear out and crack/leak etc. So from the tank to the carburetor everything should be cleaned, rebuilt and/or replaced.
