1972 bus now won’t start

[1966type1]

Hello all, I have searched and can’t find an answer for this question. A question that may possibly be a stupid question. I was driving my 1972 bus yesterday and as I pulled into my driveway it stalled and now will not start. I checked the fuel pump, lines and filters and I am good there. If I try to start it, it will crank and crank and crank with nothing. If I put the gas pedal all the way to the floor it will start briefly then stall again. I am at a loss at this point as what the issue could be. Any ideas. Thanks Josh
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1966 beetle sedan "blue bird"
1972 super auto stick
1972 deluxe bay window "big Larry"
1997 Jetta "the red car"
2001 Jetta 1.8 "the blue car"

[SGKent]

out of gas
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"Most people don't know what they're doing, and a lot of them are really good at it." - George Carlin

[cmonSTART]

Sure sounds it.
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'78 Bus 2.0FI
de K1IGS

[1966type1]

[cmonSTART]

Can you verify you have gas getting TO the carb and INTO the bowl?
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'78 Bus 2.0FI
de K1IGS

[1966type1]

[cmonSTART]

Well, I would say if it tries to start with a quick shot of starter fluid then it might be time to pull the carb (again?).
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'78 Bus 2.0FI
de K1IGS

[1966type1]

[Wildthings]

Did you say what carb(s) you have?

You can pour a couple of ounces of fuel into the fuel bowl down through the bowl vent. That should allow the engine to run 30 seconds or so.

[1966type1]

So I was able to get it started, for a few seconds. It would run if I had the gas pedal al the way to the floor. If I let up at all it would shut off. I was able to do this a few times and then I had one loud backfire and it shut off again. Any ideas
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1966 beetle sedan "blue bird"
1972 super auto stick
1972 deluxe bay window "big Larry"
1997 Jetta "the red car"
2001 Jetta 1.8 "the blue car"

[SGKent]

did you add fuel to it after you got home or before? Does the choke work properly?

Check the points to be sure the rubbing block isn't broken.
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"Most people don't know what they're doing, and a lot of them are really good at it." - George Carlin

[1966type1]

[Wildthings]

[1966type1]

[Wildthings]

You have a center mount 32/36 progressive of some ilk.

If your float is leaking past the engine may start at full throttle because it can use much of the fuel, but at lower throttle opening will be too rich to run. Take a plastic hammer on tap on the side of the carb at the seam that runs around the top. This may or may not work at jarring the needle valve to flop into the closed position and your problem may not reoccur, but may very well show its face again soon. You might have piece of foreign matter holding the needle valve open which could be removed easily enough if you tear into the carb, or you might need a new needle valve assembly.

[cmonSTART]

Ya, if any sort of old/antique vehicle is your hobby you need to get acquainted with how to service both points and carburetors quickly and properly. They're not hard and once you master those you will be rewarded with sweetly running machines.

Sounds like you need to go Zen on both.
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'78 Bus 2.0FI
de K1IGS

[SGKent]

Check the oil to be sure its level is not increasing from gasoline leaking into it.
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"Most people don't know what they're doing, and a lot of them are really good at it." - George Carlin

[1966type1]

[1966type1]

I pulled the fuel line today and there is definitely gas going to the carb. However it obviously isn’t getting into the bowls of the carb
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1966 beetle sedan "blue bird"
1972 super auto stick
1972 deluxe bay window "big Larry"
1997 Jetta "the red car"
2001 Jetta 1.8 "the blue car"

[CrRusty]

2x. Check points. Correct gap, not corroded.