1951 Chevy 3600 216 with Rochester Carb. Sat for 10 years and sooooooo close to daily driving.
I've made a few trips around the block, and on the first trip to work I made it 1/2 mile (after letting engine warm up for 15 minutes) before it sputtered and stalled on the side of the road. Had it in a shop (for MC replacement) with a mechanic who is familiar with older vehicles. He suggested the choke might have been stuck open. I drove it home - almost. This time it made 1 mile for sputter, stalling, and not restarting. (though it did about an hour later).
I just checked the manual choke and it seems to be opening and closing the valve at the top of the carb just fine, and just re-started. (its cold I it started with full choke then could idle fine at no choke a bite later). I was too nervous to drive it because I'm not sure what's causing it to stall. Do I just not know how to drive this thing, or could the carb be flooding or fuel pump not delivering properly?
Any evaluations I could do to eliminate problems?
Thanks
Rog
