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[seldomseen65]

Originally Posted by slategrove

While I'm posting pics, here are a couple of GUS's heart...

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you may have to rebuild the carb ,,,to make it work right,,if it's been awhile since it's been running maybe the gaskets need to be replaced. just my thoughts on this one .

cool results on your registration, keep plugging ,,it'll come around to were you get it all done.

[slategrove]

Originally Posted by seldomseen65

you may have to rebuild the carb ,,,to make it work right,,if it's been awhile since it's been running maybe the gaskets need to be replaced. just my thoughts on this one .

cool results on your registration, keep plugging ,,it'll come around to were you get it all done.

Thanks seldom...I picked up the carb rebuild kit Friday at my local NAPA, will be tackling that soon enough (maybe today)...

just wondering what people may think is causing the problem? Is it possible that with the choke on (making the engine run richer) it could spit gas out through the gaskets, and then not do it when it's running more lean (after choke is off)??? Would like to wrap my head around why it's happening, as well as fixing it.

[seldomseen65]

Originally Posted by slategrove

Thanks seldom...I picked up the carb rebuild kit Friday at my local NAPA, will be tackling that soon enough (maybe today)...

just wondering what people may think is causing the problem? Is it possible that with the choke on (making the engine run richer) it could spit gas out through the gaskets, and then not do it when it's running more lean (after choke is off)??? Would like to wrap my head around why it's happening, as well as fixing it.

yes,, don't hold the choke closed to long, these ole stove bolts tend to take there time warming up in the morning. give Gus (cool name for your truck) some time to warm up and hold the choke half after start up ,, until it gets some life in the engine.. good thought thou, holding the choke will flood the carb and cause what your experiencing

[slategrove]

Thanks seldom for helping me wrap my head around what was going wrong and why is was happening...just rebuilt the carb today, got it all back together, and GUS seems to be very happy...a little timing might make him really happy, I'll see if I can get to that this week.

Thanks,

[seldomseen65]

Originally Posted by slategrove

Thanks seldom for helping me wrap my head around what was going wrong and why is was happening...just rebuilt the carb today, got it all back together, and GUS seems to be very happy...a little timing might make him really happy, I'll see if I can get to that this week.

Thanks,

glad to have helped with your problem ,,that's why there are a lot of guys that have gone through what your going through and of course we can help when possible. let me know if i can help you any time OK,, got me a digital camera now so I'll be posting some of my pics of my good ole friend "the ghost", it's a 70 Chevy half'er ,been busy with other things I'm going to buckle down and finish it now.. glad to hear that GUS is doing better, keep up with the title thing and you'll getter done soon enough. looks like every thing is coming together,,great,,

[seldomseen65]

Originally Posted by slategrove

Thanks seldom for helping me wrap my head around what was going wrong and why is was happening...just rebuilt the carb today, got it all back together, and GUS seems to be very happy...a little timing might make him really happy, I'll see if I can get to that this week.

Thanks,

glad to have helped with your problem ,,that's why there are a lot of guys that have gone through what your going through and of course we can help when possible. let me know if i can help you any time OK,, got me a digital camera now so I'll be posting some of my pics of my good ole friend "The Ghost", it's a 70 Chevy half'er ,been busy with other things I'm going to buckle down and finish it now.. glad to hear that GUS is doing better, keep up with the title thing and you'll getter done soon enough. looks like every thing is coming together,,great,,

[Skirkpat]

Originally Posted by slategrove

Thanks seldom...I picked up the carb rebuild kit Friday at my local NAPA, will be tackling that soon enough (maybe today)...

just wondering what people may think is causing the problem? Is it possible that with the choke on (making the engine run richer) it could spit gas out through the gaskets, and then not do it when it's running more lean (after choke is off)??? Would like to wrap my head around why it's happening, as well as fixing it.

When gas dumps out the carb ( occasionaly ) Could be two things, stuck float, or a stuck needle. My Chevord does it ( actually pees out the vent tube ,and from the bottom )since it has not moved much in a while. Hit it with a hammer (redneck repair), or do it right and rebuild, make sure to concentrate on the float pivot point.