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| | | | Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 18 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 18 | I Have probably shot myself in the foot on this one.
Purchased a nice looking 1950 about 2 weeks ago.
Truck starts like a champ, drives okay but carburetor whistles and has a flat spot on accelerating. Feels like a lack of linear response when stepping on gas pedal.
So before replacing the original Rochester
I get cute and spray the darn thing with carburetor cleaner. Now the engine won't start. Fuel is noticably leaking from several carburetor gaskets. Is this carburetor toast?
Thanks for your help.
Kurt | | | | | Joined: May 2010 Posts: 303 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2010 Posts: 303 | yes, get a rebuild kit if the carb is rebuildable or buy a reman carb. I picked up one from carb junkies out of Atlanta. It looked and worked like a brand new one. If I remember correctly I gave $150 for the carb. And it ran perfect right out of the box. And i did not have to worry about the carb anymore. | | |
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