The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area Engine Shop Carter YF Throttle plate gap issue?

Hi all, I haven't been on in a while and finally getting my '53 3600 216 running.
The Carter YF carb had issues, so I took it apart, cleaned and rebuilt it with a kit from the carbking.
All seemed fine. I'd adjusted the linkage for choke and throttle and it ran fine for at least fifteen minutes a few months back

Next time- recently - tried it and it wouldn't start: just crank, or fire sporadically try, then sputter, and nothing.
I've checked most of the potential problem causes ignition, timing, fuel filter, lines, pump...) and am wondering about the throttle plate:
Potential Issue? ==>. there is a slight (maybe < .5 mm) gap in the throttle plate when it's closed (I had to rethread the shaft). Is that contributing to or the main problem? flooding at startup
Thanks for any feedback and thankful for the Stovebolt Forums :^). Tom

There might be an issue with the throttle plate, but it is probably not the issue causing the engine not to start.

Is the fuel a few months old??? Old fuel is difficult to start, and will probably burn poorly until the engine is hot.

Have you tried starting the engine using starting fluid?

Jon

Yep, the fuel is between two and three months old. I'll empty that and give it a fresh start.

Thanks Carbking!

Tom