Very possible if the car's been sitting up that it may need cleaning...the carb. that is...the car might need a cleaning and waxing- that's up to you. Quite simply, our modern gas, in spite of its premium pricing is a bit on the crappy side and tends to have a very limited shelf life. If you're VERY careful, you can try this on the car (keep in mind you don't want any extra nuts and bolts falling into the intake as that would not be good), otherwise, take the carb off to check. Take out the five screws that hold the top section of the carb body on. Lift out the float, taking note of any accumulation of "varnished" fuel or rust residue around the top/ fuel level line. Look down into the bottom of the carb and see if it looks like the surface of Mars down in there. One other thing to check is to remove the air cleaner and work the throttle arm while looking into the carb. See if the fuel is spraying properly from the injection nozzle. If you see accumulation in the carb bowl, or have a poor spray pattern from the nozzle, a cleaning is most likely in order. If you need help, by all means, let someone know. One thing I learned a long time ago is that carb cleaning/rebuilding is a lot more successful with compressed air to clean out the jets/ ports/ nozzles. Another nice thing to have is a can of Berryman's or other good quality cleaner/ dip to soak the parts in to loosen up any trash that's accumulated inside. Good hunting.
