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| | | | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 3 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 3 | hey all, im new here just joined. long story short i was willed this truck. i picked it up in colorado and brought it home.(kentucky) its in good shape, but we are having a heck of a time trying to get it to run. we have fire, we have the timing right(we think), but the intake just fills with fuel. its kind of like it doesnt want to pull the fuel in from the intake. we are not sure what to try next, anyone have any pointers for me. im pretty sure its the 216. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 | When you say fills with fuel, do you mean that literally? It sounds like your valves are stuck. have you done a compression test? | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | The carb float is probable stuck to the bottom of the fuel bowl. If gas is pouring into the manifold you will need to pull the carb & clean it out. If you are pumping out of the old tank, make sure it's not water.
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: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,987 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,987 | Also, if you're using the existing tank, make sure it's cleaned out good. If you run old gas into the engine, you'll have all kinds of things that are stuck. Don't ask me how I know! | | | | | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 3 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 3 | bad news, i think. compression test showed 50 pounds on all but number one and it was at about 25. now what? | | | | | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 3 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 3 | i had a guy mention that he thinks it would be the rings stuck. does that make sense or do the valves make more sense? how do i determine the problem, then fix it? this truck was willed to me and im learning as i go here. any help is appreciated. thanks.
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,792 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,792 | Start out with a good dose of penetrating oil in the cylinders, hopefully to free up the rings. Kano Kroil, made in Nashville, is by far the best penetrant out there. www.kanolabs.comThere's at least as good a possibility you're dealing with sticky valves, rather than ring problems. Take the valve cover off, and soak the tops of the valve guides with Kroil, then work the valves up and down repeatedly with a pry bar. Worst-case scenario, you'll need to pull the cylinder head and oil pan, and inspect the cylinders and valves. Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: May 2009 Posts: 99 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2009 Posts: 99 | Ditto on all the above except the rings.
Yoou don't mention much about the history, last driven, oops It must of run when they parked it.
Really, drain the tank and line and start with fresh fuel with aditive. I'd pull the carb and clean and adjust. May or may not require a kit. While you are doing this, soak the valve train with whatever is mentioned above or diesel.
The only time I have experienced standing fuel in the manifold was from carb, the bowl being stuck. Just me though.
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