fuel in my carburetor

i have an old 1972 bmw bavaria that i dont want. i'm trying to sell it right now. when i got it, there was no fuel in the tank. i put a gallon in and tried starting it up while pumping the gas; i did not have any luck.

a friend came over and said to jump in the car, turn the key and pump on the gas while he drips a little gasoline into both of the carburetors. this approach worked fine and dandy. since it has not been running for about 2 years i let it idle for 20 minutes. it ran out of gas again..

so yesterday i ran to the gas station and bought another gallon of high octane fuel and poured it in the tank. i tried starting it but still had no luck.. i cant get a hold of my friend to ask him where or how he put fuel in my carburetors. i'm too scared to try it myself.

my question is has anyone had this same problem? and if they did, where did you drip the gas in the carburetor?

oh and one last thing.. if anyone is interested in buying my 72 bmw bavaria for $2000, take a peek at this webpage i whipped up. i curse the day i bought this car and just want to get it out of my garage.
http://www.geocities.com/sybin_2000/

thank you for your time gentlemen, dan wozniak

Hey Dan The procedure you described is probably the most widely used trick in getting a car to start in automotive history. I have used it many times and ...so far.. no problem but it can be quite dangerous. The procedure is simple and you can do it by yourself. Just take off the breather (air cleaner) and put about a tablespoon of gas down the carburator. Just put it in anywhere. Then get in and try to start the car. Whatever you do..do NOT lean over the engine while someone starts the car. The engine can VERY easily backfire and shoot fire out of the carb. The safest way of doing this is to go to the auto parts and purchase a can of starter fluid. This comes in a spray can and you just spray it in the carb and start the car. Good luck Ronnie

I would not 'drip a little gasoline' into the carburators.

At your auto parts stores should be a product called 'starting fluid' - which is a highly-volatile spray to spray down the carburators.

I would spray a little of this into the caburators (read instructions and safety precautions fully) before using gasoline.

Although you may have other fuel system problems.

Dan, Where are you located? What type of title or registration do you have on the vehicle?

Please Note: When he says 'spray a little', SPRAY A LITTLE! Spray too much and you've blown a head gasket.

Ren dona nobis pacem