Post from FRanch53

Hello all,

UPDATE

I was able to find the issue with my truck not idling. First issue was my float setting was off almost a 1/4 inch. Second issue was the gasket between the throttle body and insulator was incorrect causing some sort of vacuum leak. The truck idles really nice now.

One issue that is still not resolved is that it WILL NOT start on its own. It needs either starting fluid or a drop of gas to get it going. Once it fires up it idles really nice.

Second issue is that it seems to load up on acceleration. It idles really smooth, but when I slowly accelerate the truck I see a good bit of white smoke come out of the tailpipe almost like there is condensation is the system. I have good clean non-ethanol fuel going to the carb. Now…this is an engine that has sat for around 15 years so it’s just now getting back to life.

Any ideas on these two issues? Not losing any coolant and the oil checks out fine.

Thanks again!

1950 Chevrolet 3100 (Ol' Roy)

1939 Packard Standard Eight Coupe (The Phantom) | 1956 Cadillac Coupe de Ville (The Bismarck) | 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 coupe |1966 Ford Mustang (Little Red) | 1969 Pontiac GTO (The Dishpit) I 1979 Ford F-100 | 1976 Ford F-150 (Big Red) | 1995 Ford F-150 (Newt)