I have a 1976 Stingray Corvette. Was sitting for over 1 1/2' in the garage. I tried to start it and it needed a new battery. I place a new battery it started up. After a few weeks now the car does not

Check starter relay for proper power and operation. Underneath drivers dash area

Mary...when you say "wants to start" I'm not sure if it turns over but won't start(sounds like lack of fuel or timing problem)or it won't turn over fast enough to start(again sounds like alternating problem and for a bit been running car off battery with no alternator till battery too low to turn engine over)...and what the heck is "starter fluid"???? No such thing.

The vacuume line starts at the carburetor. From there it splits into two lines: one for the operating system and another for the control system. It is in the control system that you will need to have the override switch you referred to. Once you run new lines, you will need to make sure your two regulators and two actuator motors are functional. If you have everything run correctly, and there is vacuum in your canister and the headlights still will not pop up, then most likely you have a faulty regulator or actuator motor. Go to www.ecklers.com then search "headlight guide" that will show a manual on how to run all the vacuum hoses and other tips on installation. A vacuum guage is handy to have to test for vacuum leaks at different areas of the line.

If it's been sitting for a year without being started, I can almost guarantee the battery is dead. At the very minimum you are going to need to either have that battery charged or replaced. I would replace it if it was me, I'm not sure it will even hold a charge after that length of time unused. If the alternator was working properly before you parked the car, it's probably still ok. Nice car by the way, I had a Torch Red 98 Vette and now drive a 03 Anniversary Red Vette. Good luck.

The gas filter inside the tank is probably bad.
Check you fuse and your wires for signs of mice they chew wires.On top and under the car.Good luck!

Better check to see if the nuts are still tight on your fan.

Check to ensure that all the bolts holding the fan to the water pump are equally tight.

If I understand, the key will not rotate to all of the normal positions? If this is true, then I would guess that the trani didn't fully return to the park position please verify, You can check the ignition switch(the one that is half way down the steering column) for defects. Is there any binding, does the rotate freely? Thank you; good luck.

The rear spring has weakened over time. Also, check that the Stabilizer link to the rear spring, on the left side hasn't broken. It's a bolt that goes down through the end of the bearing support, and attaches to the end of the spring. Sometimes the bolt rusts away, and breaks. The left front spring may be weak also. The car is 28 years old now. I have a 1976 Corvette, and customize Corvettes in my spare time.

Many possibilities but the alternator is a good place to start, if its plug is loose, then the green relay inside the center console just to the left and slightly in front of the emergency brake will be clicking in connecting and disconnecting the battery( one loud click per time). It will need replacing or simply disconnecting works for the short budget.