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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 22 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 22 | I’ve got a truck in Miami with a 261 that has running problems, I was hoping that someone might be able to recommend someone who might be able to go take a look and earn some cash
The engine is all complete and will run once warm but will not cold start
I’m hoping it’s just a simple fix
Let me know if anyone can go take a look
Thanks
Mike
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Crusing in the Passing Lane | | Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 | Mike,
What is cold in your part of the country? A few simple diagnostic procedures will save you some $ and learn for yourself.
Is the choke hooked up?
With the air cleaner removed, does the choke blade actually move to the correct position?
With the choke open, when moving the throttle from closed to open, does gas squirt into the inside of the carb. indicating the accelerator pump is working?
Good luck,
Ed
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,442 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,442 | Ed, just guessing from his request, he is not near where the truck is located. We have a few “Bolters” in the sunshine state. Maybe someone can help out.
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 | I'm a consultant for an auto inspection company in Tamarack, which is just a little north of Miami. They employ ASE certified master mechanics all over the country as inspectors, so I'm pretty sure they would be able to recommend somebody in their own back yard. Drop me a PM and I'll share their contact information.
Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 22 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 22 | Yes your right, I’m not local to the truck I’m in the UK
The problem is a professional mechanic has been looking at it but is getting nowhere, my feeling is he’s used to a more modern engine setup with no chokes or vacuum advance
Ideally I’m looking for someone familiar with Stovebolts who will know what’s missing or incorrectly setup
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 | Mike, you have a private message.
Jerry
"It is better to be silent and be thought a fool than to speak and eliminate all doubt!" - Abraham Lincoln
Cringe and wail in fear, Eloi- - - - -we Morlocks are on the hunt!
There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. - Ernest Hemingway
Love your enemies and drive 'em nuts!
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 22 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 22 | Thanks Jerry, if no one is able to get to Miami to take a look I will take you up on your offer of speaking to the mechanic ðŸ‘
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