Okay, I think I've fixed the hesitation problem. Cleaned the spark plugs (they weren't all that old) and gapped them at .040. The timing was off a little and I got that adjusted. My engine has a Carter 1 bbl 2100S carb. I know from what I've been able to find here that they are "easy" to disassemble. However, I've not done that before, so can someone walk me through it or put me in touch with a link where I can get some step by step information and not screw this up? My shop manual for the '53 does not show a 2100S carb. Any help would be appreciated. I test drove the truck after adjusting the timing and it was much better, but it died on me as I got home and didn't want to start at first, so I'm pretty sure there is an issue with the carb since it sat so long with 5+ year old gas in it. The shop manual said to turn the idle screw all the way in and then back it out 1-3/4 turns. I did that, but am wondering if following those directions were appropriate for a 2100S carb as well, or did doing that cause this new problem with it dying and not wanting to start again after the engine was warm? Thanks in advance for any guidance.
