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SCHRUMGMC · 01-13-2014, 08:12 PM

Went to crank it up and it ran for a minute but then died on me.I'm sorta thinking its the Regulator or the Carb

Any ideas?

DransportGarage · 01-13-2014, 09:35 PM

Fuel pump diaphragms get brittle and then die. Rust collects in the tank, then jambs the filter. Dirt gets in the carb and fuel quits flowing. Mice eat the wiring. Without more data, who knows? Did the truck sit for 10 years? 10 days? Give us a little more to work with.

57chevyman · 01-13-2014, 09:39 PM

it ran for a whole minute and then died? or do you mean it ran for a few seconds? .

you have gas in the gas tank right? lol

SCHRUMGMC · 01-14-2014, 03:38 AM

It ran good the other day, i have a plastic tank on the bed

57chevyman · 01-14-2014, 09:49 AM

Need more details. Maybe in NC it was a cold day and your truck just has to warm up before it will idle without stalling . Gotta figure out if there's something wrong before you fix it.
After your truck shut off, can you crank it , or not ?

SCHRUMGMC · 01-14-2014, 11:33 AM

yeah it takes a sec for it to

SCHRUMGMC · 01-14-2014, 11:24 PM

Took the Fuel fiilter off, it was clogged and dirty

mr48chev · 01-15-2014, 12:39 AM

You may go through several fuel filters before all the trash is cleaned out of the system. I end up doing that every time I get a rig running that has been sitting for a long while.

SCHRUMGMC · 01-15-2014, 12:44 AM

I'm hoping its something small.It dies when i gas it

DransportGarage · 01-15-2014, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by SCHRUMGMC

I'm hoping its something small.It dies when i gas it

That could be the accelerator pump in the carburetor. Also, some fuel filters will let crud past them once they get clogged. This will let the crud get into the carb. Do you know when the carb was last rebuilt?

More possible fun... If the filter is clogged because of rust in the gas tank, the tank will need attention.

_Ogre · 01-15-2014, 01:18 AM

you should have one of these before your fuel pump to keep trash out of the teeny tiny check valves in the pump.

DransportGarage · 01-15-2014, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by _Ogre

you should have one of these before your fuel pump to keep trash out of the teeny tiny check valves in the pump.

Great idea to get a clear one. Then you can see how fast things are getting clogged up.

SCHRUMGMC · 01-15-2014, 02:52 AM

The current Filtter is glass, truck doesnt have a tank

How much do those run for?, also i'd be lost on how to set one up

Recently looks to be in great shape

whammer33024 · 01-15-2014, 10:10 AM

those filters are like 3 bucks at any auto parts store

SCHRUMGMC · 01-15-2014, 08:49 PM

I'll see what I can do , I just hope its nothing major

meter swinger · 01-16-2014, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by SCHRUMGMC

The current Filtter is glass

If its glass and not plastic its a malatov cocktail. Get it off there asap. I forget who but a forum members truck burned from one of those glass filters.

SCHRUMGMC · 01-16-2014, 12:32 PM

How would i hook up one then??

55metalmonkey · 01-16-2014, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by meter swinger

If its glass and not plastic its a malatov cocktail. Get it off there asap. I forget who but a forum members truck burned from one of those glass filters.

Ditto:
I've seen quite a few nice cars go up in flames due to a glass filter.

I would pull the tank, flush it, put in new fuel and swap out the filter. It's fairly easy to install with a bit of rubber hose and clamps.

If it still stalls after a minute or when you hammer the gas pedal you might have some gunk that got into the carb. I'm a big fan of Seafoam for flushing out the fuel system which will occasionaly clear out the crud but if that doesn't fix it a carb overhaul to clean out all the small orfices may be in your future

SCHRUMGMC · 01-16-2014, 09:04 PM

Thanks bud.There isn't anything bad in there

_Ogre · 01-16-2014, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by SCHRUMGMC

How would i hook up one then??

before your fuel pump. the glass bowl is after your fuel pump.
if you have steel line into your fuel pump cut out a couple inches and use rubber fuel line to install the filter.

Mgicm · 01-17-2014, 11:48 AM

stupid thought but why do they usually put fuel filters somewhere around the engine? Wouldnt it be better to have it somewhere under the truck not near anything hot? Is it possible to put it just off the tank? I guess it could drip on exhaust which would be the same idea but is it done in engine bay just for convenience?

thanks

DransportGarage · 01-17-2014, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Mgicm

stupid thought but why do they usually put fuel filters somewhere around the engine? Wouldnt it be better to have it somewhere under the truck not near anything hot? Is it possible to put it just off the tank? I guess it could drip on exhaust which would be the same idea but is it done in engine bay just for convenience?

thanks

Because fuel lines rust internally and fuel pumps disintegrate internally...

SCHRUMGMC · 01-18-2014, 04:14 PM

I'll be damned the truck accelerate on its own now and if push the Choke back it stops.I did what Orrie told me and like the rest of yall but keeps dying out on me.Somethings wrong with the regulator

coralhead · 01-18-2014, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by SCHRUMGMC

I'll be damned the truck accelerate on its own now and if push the Choke back it stops.I did what Orrie told me and like the rest of yall but keeps dying out on me.Somethings wrong with the regulator

Yeah, that's probably it.

Red Foreman · 01-18-2014, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by coralhead

Yeah, that's probably it.

01-13-2014, 08:12 PM	#1
SCHRUMGMC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,989	Truck runs ad then shuts off Went to crank it up and it ran for a minute but then died on me.I'm sorta thinking its the Regulator or the Carb Any ideas? __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra 1959 GMC 100

01-13-2014, 09:35 PM	#2
DransportGarage Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lebanon, Ohio Posts: 1,359	Re: Truck runs ad then shuts off Fuel pump diaphragms get brittle and then die. Rust collects in the tank, then jambs the filter. Dirt gets in the carb and fuel quits flowing. Mice eat the wiring. Without more data, who knows? Did the truck sit for 10 years? 10 days? Give us a little more to work with. __________________ Bob "It won't take long and it won't cost much." '55 3100 (383/700R4)--'55 Belair Sedan (350/4-speed)--'64 'Vette Conv. (327/4-speed)--'68 GTO Conv. (462/4-speed)--'69 Cutlass Conv. (350/TH350)--'06 'Vette Conv. (LS2/6-speed) Bob's Retirement Build - My 55 TF Bob's 700R4 Build (how-to)

01-13-2014, 09:39 PM	#3
57chevyman Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Massapequa Park, NY Posts: 873	Re: Truck runs ad then shuts off it ran for a whole minute and then died? or do you mean it ran for a few seconds? . you have gas in the gas tank right? lol __________________ Frank 1957 Chevy 3100 2000 Silverado z71 SOLD 2012 Ram 1500 Quad Cab 1992 International 4700

01-14-2014, 03:38 AM	#4
SCHRUMGMC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,989	Re: Truck runs ad then shuts off It ran good the other day, i have a plastic tank on the bed __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra 1959 GMC 100

01-14-2014, 09:49 AM	#5
57chevyman Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Massapequa Park, NY Posts: 873	Re: Truck runs ad then shuts off Need more details. Maybe in NC it was a cold day and your truck just has to warm up before it will idle without stalling . Gotta figure out if there's something wrong before you fix it. After your truck shut off, can you crank it , or not ? __________________ Frank 1957 Chevy 3100 2000 Silverado z71 SOLD 2012 Ram 1500 Quad Cab 1992 International 4700

01-14-2014, 11:33 AM	#6
SCHRUMGMC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,989	Re: Truck runs ad then shuts off yeah it takes a sec for it to __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra 1959 GMC 100

01-14-2014, 11:24 PM	#7
SCHRUMGMC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,989	Re: Truck runs ad then shuts off Took the Fuel fiilter off, it was clogged and dirty __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra 1959 GMC 100

01-15-2014, 12:39 AM	#8
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,365	Re: Truck runs ad then shuts off You may go through several fuel filters before all the trash is cleaned out of the system. I end up doing that every time I get a rig running that has been sitting for a long while. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

01-15-2014, 12:44 AM	#9
SCHRUMGMC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,989	Re: Truck runs ad then shuts off I'm hoping its something small.It dies when i gas it __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra 1959 GMC 100

01-15-2014, 01:18 AM	#11
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,677	Re: Truck runs ad then shuts off you should have one of these before your fuel pump to keep trash out of the teeny tiny check valves in the pump. __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

01-15-2014, 02:52 AM	#13
SCHRUMGMC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,989	Re: Truck runs ad then shuts off The current Filtter is glass, truck doesnt have a tank How much do those run for?, also i'd be lost on how to set one up Recently looks to be in great shape __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra 1959 GMC 100 Last edited by SCHRUMGMC; 01-15-2014 at 03:02 AM.

01-15-2014, 10:10 AM	#14
whammer33024 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Clear Lake, Iowa Posts: 74	Re: Truck runs ad then shuts off those filters are like 3 bucks at any auto parts store

01-15-2014, 08:49 PM	#15
SCHRUMGMC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,989	Re: Truck runs ad then shuts off I'll see what I can do , I just hope its nothing major __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra 1959 GMC 100 Last edited by SCHRUMGMC; 01-15-2014 at 09:01 PM.

01-16-2014, 12:32 PM	#17
SCHRUMGMC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,989	Re: Truck runs ad then shuts off How would i hook up one then?? __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra 1959 GMC 100

01-16-2014, 09:04 PM	#19
SCHRUMGMC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,989	Re: Truck runs ad then shuts off Thanks bud.There isn't anything bad in there __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra 1959 GMC 100



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01-17-2014, 11:48 AM	#21
Mgicm Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Nashville, tn Posts: 163	Re: Truck runs ad then shuts off stupid thought but why do they usually put fuel filters somewhere around the engine? Wouldnt it be better to have it somewhere under the truck not near anything hot? Is it possible to put it just off the tank? I guess it could drip on exhaust which would be the same idea but is it done in engine bay just for convenience? thanks

01-18-2014, 04:14 PM	#23
SCHRUMGMC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,989	Re: Truck runs ad then shuts off I'll be damned the truck accelerate on its own now and if push the Choke back it stops.I did what Orrie told me and like the rest of yall but keeps dying out on me.Somethings wrong with the regulator __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra 1959 GMC 100

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