Status update:
I added the electric fuel pump to the truck. I disconnected the fuel line to the carb and activated the electric pump. I got good fuel flow into a bottle. This does not shed any light on the condition of the mechanical pump, but I can pull the fuse and test the mechanical pump later. I was aiming at getting the engine running. I bought a rebuild kit for my Carter 3211 and installed it. I then swapped out the Rochester for the Carter and the truck started and ran. However, as soon as the truck started to warm up, it began belching white smoke from the exhaust. It was awful. However, it did not stop me from moving the truck under it's own power! The very first time that I've ever been able to do that! (Video link attached.) While the Rochester was off of the engine, I decided to disassemble it and clean it, in the hopes that it would work again. Turns out that the needle was stuck in the seat and blocked the gas from entering the bowl. So I got it all cleaned and reassembled and swapped out the Carter for the Rochester. This time, it took gas from the pump and filled the bowl. I looked down the throat and worked the throttle and saw it squirt gas! So I fired up the engine with the Rochester and it also ran and idled! Once again, however, it started to warm up and began belching white smoke. I checked the number 5 and 6 spark plugs and both were wet, again. I think I'll do a compression check tomorrow, but am kinda down about the amount of white smoke being emitted from the tailpipe.... Thoughts/suggestions?
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