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| | | | Joined: May 2021 Posts: 52 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2021 Posts: 52 | New carb on rebuilt 235. idles fine but once I give it throttle it bogs down and the motor just doesn't pick up. Any ideas or tips appreciated. I tried to post video but won't let me | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,275 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,275 | Check the gasket between the carburetor and the insulator, and the gasket between the insulator and the manifold (if you chose to use one there) to make sure that the gasket has a hole in it which corresponds with the hole in the flange of the carburetor and the hole in the insulator.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 6,772 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 6,772 | What do you mean by "new carb"? What kind? Who made it? There are no new carburetors being made for these trucks that perform as they should. They're Fitzall units made in China that are meant to give so/so performance on a wide variety of applications but in reality don't perform well in any application.
Check the accelerator pump. Look down the throat while goosing the throttle and see if you see healthy squirts of fuel.
1950 Chevrolet 3100 (Ol' Roy)
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,766 Carburetion specialist | | Carburetion specialist Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,766 | Check to make sure advance is working.
Jon
Good carburetion is fuelish hot airThe most expensive carburetor is the wrong one you attempt to modify. If you truly believe "one size fits all," try walking a mile in your spouse's shoes!The Carburetor Shop | | | | | Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,684 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,684 | All excellent suggestions above. Easy things to check quickly. Also…
* Is this a stumble/ bog before acceleration that eventually smooths our? Or just a general refusal to pick up RPM?
* Are valves adjusted properly?
* How did you set the timing?
* Is the engine warmed up to operating temp when it displays the behavior you describe?
1951 3100
| | | | | Joined: May 2021 Posts: 52 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2021 Posts: 52 | General refusal to pickup rpm. I checked the carb gasket and it’s good. It did something with my Rochester rebuild so I bought this Chinese carb thinking it was my rebuild skills or lack off. The engine does this cold and warm. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,790 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,790 | Find the exhaust restriction and fix it. Begin by loosening the pipe at the exhaust manifold flange and checking for acceleration- - - -then move back one coupling at a time until it bogs down again. The engine is constipated- - - - -"Can't pass anything!"
Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: May 2021 Posts: 52 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2021 Posts: 52 | Checked and replaced gasket no change | | | | | Joined: May 2021 Posts: 52 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2021 Posts: 52 | I will check in am and let you know. Thanks | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 | General refusal to pickup rpm. I checked the carb gasket and it’s good. It did something with my Rochester rebuild so I bought this Chinese carb thinking it was my rebuild skills or lack off. The engine does this cold and warm. You diagnosed your problem in this post.
Martin
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | Sounds like the timing might be real slow. Try advancing the spark timing & see what happens.
George
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