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| | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 74 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 74 | Folks -
Got the 47 1 ton on the road! I rebuilt the carb yissterdiy, got it all back together and drove the truck home from the In-Law's ranch late this afternoon. The truck wanders like crazy and has VERY low power - I *may* have hit 25 MPH on the way home, but it took some coaxing of the accelerator to gain any meaningful engine speed - barely enough to qualify for "same day service"...
I'll have to do a tune up and run the valves. The engine RPM picks up off idle okay, but there's definitely a flat spot at 12 to 1500 RPM.
Got to change all of the fluids and do a chassis lube as well. Oh boy! Sure is fun having "Matilda" finally sitting in the driveway, pulling down property values 1 block in all directions.... Yipee!
John Moorhead
Rose Davidson
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Pete | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,987 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,987 | ..... pulling down property values 1 block in all directions.... Sometimes that's the most fun part of all!!   | | | | | Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 137 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 137 | Congrats! As far as the flat spot, I'm guessing it's fuel starvation. Check the fuel pump, filters, lines and tank. I bet you'll have it running strong in no time. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | ...and the vacuum advance. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 137 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 137 | ...and the vacuum advance. Good call. | | |
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