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Old 04-08-2013, 07:00 PM   #1
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New starter but only turns over sometime.

I've got a 72 c10 with a 350 that has been giving me sone stuff lately. It sat for a out 8 or 9 years outside until December when my grandpa and his friend got it going. He put in a new starter, plugs, changed the oil a few times and I think that's it. It also got a gas tank. But the tank wasnt new and hadnt been cleaned as I'm now finding out.

When I turn the key, sometimes the engine will turn and sometimes I'll get this "ernnnn" sound. It started up fine until about 2 weeks ago when I kept getting that sound more often than the engine trying to start. It has a new battery with 800 cold cranking amps. Last night I replaced the fuel filter and cleaned out the small filter going into the carburetor with a tooth pick. This morning as I was pulling out of my driveway, I got to the very end and it stalled when I came to a stop. It wouldn't start again. I cleared the carb before I backed out which usually helps. It's have been having this problem before with it stalling. Some days it's great, but some not so much. I just want it to run. My grandpa works on air cooled VWs and Porsches so this is a little different territory for us.

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Old 04-08-2013, 07:04 PM   #2
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Re: New starter but only turns over sometime.

Check your grounds. Or even battery cables
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Old 04-08-2013, 07:19 PM   #3
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Re: New starter but only turns over sometime.

They're fine. I think I worded it wrong. I think the solenoid on the starter isn't fully engaging. Any idea on what could be wrong with the carburetor and why it won't idle?
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Old 04-08-2013, 08:21 PM   #4
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Re: New starter but only turns over sometime.

Kinda sounds like you need to clean your battery terminals to me that's a big culprit in malfunctioning starters and to set your idle you need the truck at operating temp then adjust air screws, idle and where the 4 barrel comes in if its a quadra jet
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Old 04-08-2013, 08:22 PM   #5
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Re: New starter but only turns over sometime.

glancing at wires and connections with a stern glance does no good unless u have xray vision

check your grounds or pay someone to do it properly
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