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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 55 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 55 | I have a 59 Apache w/283. Engine rebuilt about 10 years ago, carb rebuilt about 1 year ago. It recently started stalling when I accelerated or put strain on engine, like driving up a hill. It starts right up and idles fine, even with little choke. Could you guys point me in a direction as to things I might check? Thanks.
1956 Apache
1959 Apache
1966 DeVille
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 | The classic surge or stall on that engine on acceleration is caused by a restricted fuel strainer at the carb inlet. If it's got a stock Rochester 2-BBL carb, there will be a sintered bronze strainer about 5/8" in diameter under the big steel fitting the fuel line screws into. Remove the fuel line with a flare nut wrench, while holding the adapter with a big wrench, 1", IIRC, and remove the adapter fitting and the strainer. The strainer will be held against the inlet side of the adapter with a short coil spring. The strainer has a cone-shaped center that needs to point toward the incoming fuel. Some newer-style carbs use a pleated paper filter instead of the bronze strainer. Throw the old strainer as far as you can toward the junk pile. Install a replacement strainer, being sure to point it the right direction, remember to replace the spring, and install a new metal ring gasket between the adapter and the carb housing. Be careful not to cross-thread or strip the thread in the carb body. Tighten the adapter carefully, but firmly into the carb housing. Use a flare nut wrench to tighten the fuel line, and a 1" wrench to hold the adapter in place, and drive on!
Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 4,886 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 4,886 | Just a side note, the spring goes in first, then the strainer. The spring holds it against the incoming fuel, if it should plug up, the fuel is suppose to bypass around the strainer by collapsing the spring.
A dirty carb can cause a lean mixture and the symptoms you are having, same with timing.
Joe | | | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 55 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 55 | I am on it. Thanks for the precise tip. I need it.
1956 Apache
1959 Apache
1966 DeVille
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 55 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 55 | I'd like to thank you guys for the tips. I took the truck out today and it drive as well as she can. Which is real well. Thanks so much.
1956 Apache
1959 Apache
1966 DeVille
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,915 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,915 | Glad you fixed it.
I had another problem with an older car, same symptoms, turned out to be a restricted fuel strainer at the gas tank inlet. | | |
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