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| | | | Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 10 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 10 | Choke or not, warm temperature or not, the truck is very hard to get started the first time. Takes tons of hard-start fluid and several turn-overs to finally get it started.
Once running, have to tune it with the choke. Throttle cable hasnt been attatched and I don't know where to connect it.
After running for a bit, it will sometimes just cut out dead, not getting any fuel to the carb. After this, it's almost impossible to start.
Why is this happenning? Would it help if I had the throttle hooked up? What would that allow me to do that I can't do now?
Thank you!
Brandon 1988 4Runner: SR5 ~ 3.0 ~ 5-Speed ~ No Sway Bar ~ 3-Point Rear Seatbelts ~ KC Daylighters ~ EGR By-Pass 1946 Stovebolt: Rebuilt 216 ~ 6V ~ All Stock Extras: Stuff for my signature that just wouldn't fit.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,636 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,636 | Check to make sure the fuel line is open from the fuel pump to the tank. Make sure the tank is clean and the pickup tube is okay. Yours may flow out the bottom of the tank.
Make sure the fuel pump is good. And make sure the line from the fuel pump to the carb is open.
Inspect any rubber lines for cracks that would let the pump suck air. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 10 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 10 | How do I check if the fuel pump is 100% okay? It still will let the truck run for quite some time.
And where would be the location of the throttle hook-up?
Brandon 1988 4Runner: SR5 ~ 3.0 ~ 5-Speed ~ No Sway Bar ~ 3-Point Rear Seatbelts ~ KC Daylighters ~ EGR By-Pass 1946 Stovebolt: Rebuilt 216 ~ 6V ~ All Stock Extras: Stuff for my signature that just wouldn't fit.
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 10 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 10 | I think I might have figured out the sudden stalling. I run the truck with only a gallon or two of gas at a time. The gas leaves the tank on the passenger side. I just went out and looked at the truck, its on a sideways incline on the driver's side. I looked at the glass shut-off valve leaving the tank, showing it doesn't have gas. So I think my problem is not having enough gas.
I think I'll add a second shut-off valve on the driver's side and connect the two valves to the main line with a Y-connector. I don't see why this won't work.
Opinions please? Thank you.
Brandon 1988 4Runner: SR5 ~ 3.0 ~ 5-Speed ~ No Sway Bar ~ 3-Point Rear Seatbelts ~ KC Daylighters ~ EGR By-Pass 1946 Stovebolt: Rebuilt 216 ~ 6V ~ All Stock Extras: Stuff for my signature that just wouldn't fit.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,636 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,636 | Sounds like you are on the right track. Can't hurt to try more fuel and see if it will reach the pump.
Good luck. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 10 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 10 | I love a fully charged 6V and plenty of fuel. My Yota takes at least 2 cranks to start for the first time each day. I walked out to the 46, pumped the gas three times, pushed the starter and it fired right up on the first crank. Didn't even need to touch the choke, just gave it a bit of gas to keep it running.
Brandon 1988 4Runner: SR5 ~ 3.0 ~ 5-Speed ~ No Sway Bar ~ 3-Point Rear Seatbelts ~ KC Daylighters ~ EGR By-Pass 1946 Stovebolt: Rebuilt 216 ~ 6V ~ All Stock Extras: Stuff for my signature that just wouldn't fit.
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