1959 Ford 861 carburetor problem HELP!

[59fordselectospeed]

I have rebuilt my carburetor and it will not suck gasoline into the manifold. I took the top off the carburetor and the bowl has gas in it. I spray starting fluid in the maniforl and the tractor runs strong until it burns that up. I have lost vacuume or draft or some such as that. Can anone help?

Thanks

timothymcguire@rocketmail.com

 

[strum456]

Do you have reason to believe that there is a vacuum leak? It would have to be pretty serious to not run at all. Is your main jet needle adjusted to 1.5 turns off the seat?

 

[59fordselectospeed]

Is there a chance I have the wrong jet? I bought the carb from a tractor junk yard and rebuilt it.

 

[59fordselectospeed]

I do not think the manifold has a leak because I spray starting fluid into the manifold on the carb side and it will run.

 

[94BULLITT]

Are you sure the main jet is clear?

 

[Soundguy]

that would be my guess.

either venturi is instaleld wrong ( missing?).

carb halves gasket gone.

or mainjet is plugged.