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| | | | Joined: Aug 2016 Posts: 38 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2016 Posts: 38 | Had this rebuilt 3 months ago as I was having same problem. Worked fine until a couple weeks ago. I do get gas up to carb, just not into it. I pour a little gas in and it starts up but dies when that fuel runs out. This is a Rochester 1 barrel on a 235. My truck is a 1951 GMC 3/4 ton. Also, for a couple of starts a while back, I had gas leaking out of the carb. But it stopped and didn't have that happen anymore. I've changed the fuel filter multiple times and fuel looks clean. What should I check on the carb? Plan to pull it here soon. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 | Problem with float adjustment or stuck closed.
Martin
'62 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed (Restomod in progress)
'47 Chevy 3100 5 Window (long term project)
‘65 Chevy Biscayne (Emily)
‘39 Dodge Business Coupe (Clarence)
“I fought the law and the law won" now I are a retired one!
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,279 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,279 | Your float may be bent to the side and is contacting the side of the bowl, preventing the needle from opening.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2016 Posts: 38 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2016 Posts: 38 | Pulled carburetor and float seemed fine. Removed float and needle valve was stuck with sediment. Flushed out with carb cleaner and changed fuel filter which had sediment also. Started up fine. But in attaching choke cable, I couldn't figure out how to put it back to close smoothly. After several attempts, I broke off the cube with the screw. Is there a way to replace this? Looks like it swivels and attached like a rivet. Don't know what that part is called. Doesn't look like the linkage can be removed either. Appreciate any help. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 914 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 914 | Send a PM to carbking.
Maybe someone that knows your carb well can answer you.
Jeffrey | | | | | Joined: Aug 2016 Posts: 38 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2016 Posts: 38 | Not sure what a PM is or how to send one. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 | PM is a Private Message. Click on the users name such as Rudedog53 and a window opens showing their profile. In the profile is a block saying send Private Message. Click on that box and type your message. It will only go to the person you select. Hope this helps.
Martin
'62 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed (Restomod in progress)
'47 Chevy 3100 5 Window (long term project)
‘65 Chevy Biscayne (Emily)
‘39 Dodge Business Coupe (Clarence)
“I fought the law and the law won" now I are a retired one!
Support those brave men/women who stand the "Thin Blue Line"! Hug a cop!
USAF 1965-1969 Weather Observation Tech (I got paid to look at the clouds)
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2016 Posts: 38 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2016 Posts: 38 | | | | | | Joined: Aug 2016 Posts: 38 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2016 Posts: 38 | Carbking isn't accepting PM's. But at least I learned about PM's! | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 | Check thecarburatorshop.com it is Carbking's website. There is a contact us link listed.
Martin
'62 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed (Restomod in progress)
'47 Chevy 3100 5 Window (long term project)
‘65 Chevy Biscayne (Emily)
‘39 Dodge Business Coupe (Clarence)
“I fought the law and the law won" now I are a retired one!
Support those brave men/women who stand the "Thin Blue Line"! Hug a cop!
USAF 1965-1969 Weather Observation Tech (I got paid to look at the clouds)
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