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| | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 38 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 38 | Yesterday instead of doing something constructive I decided to drive around the old Red GMC. Instead of mounting the gas tank under the hood I decided to "fab" up some mounts and put the motorcycle tank up on the roof. I now can use 3rd gear without starving out for fuel. With no speedometer it is a little hard to guess how fast I got it up to but I don't think I got it past 40 mph. The truck flooded out every time I parked it unless I remembered to shut off the fuel right away. The plugs are now a little fouled out. Also the truck seemed really doggy, I know these things are slow but it just didn't seem to pull like it should. Not sure if it is because of my jury rigged fuel delivery system or carb related. The carb is not original and I had to wire on the throttle linkage to the carb to use the throttle linkage. I also got the clutch unstuck so I can shift gears. The fuel pump started working after a while and it put fuel all over the motor. I now have it running into a Gatorade bottle. Soon I hope to have the tank flushed and I can get rid of the motorcycle tank setup. I think I put on about 30 very slow miles on it yesterday but it was fun anyway. GMC in front of the Barn. Can see the motocycle tank on the top of the roof. The motor sans motorcycle gas tank over carb
Last edited by That One Guy; 05/01/2009 6:39 PM.
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,254 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,254 | It doesn't get any better
Enjoy the ride
Dennis
-there is nothing stronger than the heart of a volunteer-
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 | That was constructive! Enjoy the thrill of the ride! | | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 445 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 445 | Now it sounds like a stuck needle or bad float in the carb.Maybe the carb is full of crap needs cleaned.good luck
dan-pa
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