Welll,my truck starts and runs,O.K.,with the choke closed,to 3/4 open,(when warmed-up). If I push the cable all the way to the dash,the engine dies,and doesn't start,unless choke is fully closed,even after engine is warmed-up! I've had this thing pulled apart a dozen times,adjusted the float,float drop,and the pump discharge was stuck. Accelerator pump checked O.K. I turn the air/fuel mixture screw all the way in,(engine running,)and hear no difference! Shouldn't this "kill" the engine,if the carb. was properly adjusted? I pulled the hose off of the 2-speed,while running,and it didn't seem to affect the engine,but before the H.E.I.,(Vacuum advance,it works),that type of leak would've "Killed" the engine. Hydrovac/brakes work fine.. The timing has got to be very close. It starts right up,but hesitates on hard acceleration. This is due to the fact that it'll only run with at least a 1/4 choke. May not be getting enough air.Idle won't adjust correctly,either, It can sit and idle for a half-hour,and it'll die,driving halfway around the block.Will not start-float bowl empty.this is after float adjustments,double checks. Put a new fuel pump in today,got it started,after tearing the carb. apart.(float adjustment fine,but no drop). re-adjusted and drove it right home,(2 houses),and parked it. I tried playing more with the idle adjustment,but gave up. I'm going to have to find a vacuum gauge,and timing light,and dial the HEI to the carb. I'm learning! If you're going to up-grade,you'll have to do some adjusting to make it work. I needed a timing light,and a vacuum gauge anyway. Seems like the new fuel pump helped smooth the idle out ,though. It was weak. HaHaHa!! Truck Looks Great,but now it doesn't want to show off! Maybe "He" liked the old patina better??
Last edited by wetwilly5757; 08/07/2014 11:09 PM.
