Sounds like a vacuum leak to me ~ either the phenolic insulator
underneath the carby is cracked or maybe the intake manifold bolts
have vibrated loose , both are very common .
-Nate
Tom wrote:
>
> Took my truck out Easter Sunday to get gas.On my way to the gas
station,it
> stalled out on me twice and died at the pumps twice.Couldn't get
it
> started.Have a clear glass filter just before the carb and it was
empty.I had just got
> gas.Poured some gas down the carb but it still wouldn't
start.Towed it
> home.Let it sit for a couple of days and tried to start it
again.Got it started but
> wouldn't idle.Took the carb apart to look for dirt.Blew it out and
tried it
> again.Would idle only with the choke on.If I tried to keep it
running with
> just the gas pedal,it would pop through the carb.Ran it today
with idle screw
> turned in to get it to idle without the choke on.That worked but
still pops
> through the carb.If I pull the choke out and give it gas,it seems
fine.The tank
> is clean,new fuel lines,new fuel pump,and no debris in the
filter.Any
> thoughts?Thanks in advance.Tom from N.J.1950 1/2 ton 216 new
rebuild.-
>
>
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>
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