Sounds like the jets on the carb are all gummed up. If you don't
feel comfortable taking the carb apart, t4ry running the adjusting
screws all the way in, then back them out about 1 1/2 turn. This
should get you close enough to get it started. It may work, it may
not.
The further you turn these screws out, the richer the setting and
from your description, the truck is fuel starved (lean).
The right way to fix it is to remove the carburator and install a
new kit in the carb (new floats, needle valve, jets, gaskets, etc.
). With a good factory manual for a guide, it isn't a bad job at
all. NAPA or another FLAPS should have the parts. If not, one of
the old trucks parts houses should.
In the event you can't get parts, take it apart, clean it up, make
new gaskets, and put it back together. It should work unless there's
a leak in the floats or something, and I don't think you have that.
Go for it, that's half of the fun.
Bruce Kettunen
57 3200
65 Electra
Mt. Iron, MN
At Wednesday, 19 September 2001, you wrote:
>Hi everyone,
>
>I just became the owner of YAOL (Yet Another OleTruck) It is a 1940
1/2 ton.
>It is an very good shape. Someone along the line of owners spent a fair
>amount of time on it. My immediate problem is it won't stay running.
I have
>drained the gas tank and replaced the plugs. I have very good spark and
>fuel. If I pull the choke all the way out it will start and run
on a very
>high idle, but I can't get it to run with the choke pushed in. I
can start
>it with the choke all the way out and if I am patient I can get
the choke in
>about half way but then it dies instantly.
>Any suggestions on carb settings or things to check ?
>
>Thanks.
>
>Bill Schickling
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
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