i have a 96 indy trail, it ran fine all last year and this year im having problems. the only way it will even attempt to run is when i take plugs out and squirt gas into holes and replace them, then it will run for maybe 3 secs? is this the carbs and if so how do i fix the issue as the last time ive worked on carbs i was 10?

by the way its fan cooled

check if fuel pressure is evident at pump first.

what do i do to check the fuel pressure at pump anything special.

check to see if anything comes out while trying to start.

I had the same problem with a 80 enticer 340 the fuel pump had a hole in the diaphram.