Originally Posted by Shaffer's1950
UPDATE///// Pulled the spark plugs (R45) All 6 had black(Soot??)on them like burned fuel???? Also pumped accelerator , looked with a bright flashlight and I DO NOT see any gas squirts at all. Carb for sure????

We just rebuilt the carb on our truck because it wasn't starting well, and wasn't squirting fuel. Someone had recently gone into the carb and left out a few pieces - ball valve for the accelerator, also another ball valve, spring and T clip. Starts and accelerates better now, quite rich but I'll get to that.... It squirts a noticeable amount of fuel for sure now. Did it seem to run well before rebuild? Likely something was left out or stuck now?


1953 Canadian GMC 9314 w/ (factory) Chevy 235