Check your float level. An improperly adjusted float will do just what you
described. Most of the older carbs will have a specific float measurement
that can be quite critical to how the vehicle runs. It sounds like yours
might be set too low. Good luck.
Kevin Lake
56 GMC Suburban/napco
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> From: VIKINGHILL@aol.com
> To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
> Subject: [oletrucks] On the road, BUT.........
> Date: Friday, April 30, 1999 10:10 AM
>
> Hey everyone,
> I don't always mean to be a taker, but here is yet another question /
> obsevation for the group:
>
> When I make a hard stop in the '47-2 it idles down and goes dead. I've
> adjusted the mixture screws and that has helped, but I'm close to having
it
> too reved during idle. No leaks that I can determine, FINALLY. I hope
that
> it is something simple, the gas filter isn't plugged up, but it isn't
new.
> I've just put a new paper filter on the breather. I've looked at the
plugs
> and have cleaned them. Any suggestions as to what I should do next?
>
> Here are the stats:
> the engine is a '53 235. I've a rochester 1bbl.
> the drive line is stock. The engine was rebuilt in 1980 but probably
only
> has <10,000 miles on it. (It sat alot.) I'm stumped....
> Thanks in AD vance.
> Casey
> '47-2 Thriftmaster 3100
> P.S. Any one know the proper timming , spark and point gappage for the
'53
> 235 ci.?
> TIA
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