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| | | | Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 12 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 12 | I have a 66 c10 with a 283 I just acquired the truck. the truck ran in the driveway after unloading off the transport. pulled it into the garage and now wont start. It will run as long as I keep pouring gas into the carb. I unscrewed the line at the carb from the fuel pump and turned the engine over nice big blast of gas. I guess I have narrowed it to the carb but this is where i need help. I know nothing about carbs. Why is the carb fuel starved? Does it need totally rebuilt? thank you so much for the advice. Chris | | | | | Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,763 Carburetion specialist | | Carburetion specialist Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,763 | From your description, I would guess that either the float is stuck in the closed position or the fuel valve is stuck in the closed position. This is quite common with a vehicle that has sat unused for some time and modern fuel. When modern fuel evaporates, it leaves a gummy goo that glues things together. Disassembly, a good cleaning, and reassembly with a new rebuilding kit should correct the issue.
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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: Sep 2006 Posts: 206 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 206 | Carb's are not as scary as you may think.Get another old one from a scrapyard or friend.Dosen't even have to be the exact same type.Take it apart slowly,see how it work's.Now get a kit for your's and go through it.Tom | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | It probably has a rochester 2 barrel carb. That carb has a filter in the inlet. Get a 1 in. wrench & hold the fiting & remove the tube. Remove the fitting & it should have a small filter behind it. It may be plugged up.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 12 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 12 | Thank you all for your advice. I am planning to overhaul the carb and see if that will cure most of the problems. It is a rochester 2bbl. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 | It really doesn't take long with modern gas to gum up, either, especially if it is in a vented tank. I last used my rototiller in July. I had put fresh gas in it then, but when I tried to start it up last weekend I found that it wouldn't start. I found little balls of goo in the carb. Some fresh gas and a quick clean-out of the jets and she's running again.
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