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01-16-2011, 07:50 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Georgia
Posts: 850
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Starting problem
For some reason I have problems starting my truck if say I go somewhere like the gas station or store and the truck is turned off for only 5 minutes or so. It turns over but won't start right away. It will eventually start after several tries. If the truck sits for only a minute or less or 10 minutes or more it doesn't have any problem starting up though...just if it sits for around 5 minutes. It has been doing this for at least a year and I'm not sure what's causing it. The motor is a GM Goodwrench 350 (hasn't been modified), the carb is an Edelbrock 600cfm with electric choke, and it has the matching Edelbrock mechanical fuel pump. Any help would be appreciated.
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01-16-2011, 08:32 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
Posts: 2,693
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Re: Starting problem
its your carb
This is one of the few things I dislike about the AFB carbs. A plastic carb spacer will help |
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01-16-2011, 09:58 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area.
Posts: 7,947
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Re: Starting problem
You may have a flooding problem. As you describ it: after a minute or so enough fuel leaks inside to flood it and after 5 minutes or so it has enough time to evaporate.
After you park take the breather off and look inside the carb throat with a flash light. Check to see if it's leaking fuel inside or if there's a strong smell of fuel. |
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