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SuperCheyenne72 · 01-14-2003, 11:42 AM

My 1972 Super Cheyenne is having trouble starting and staying running. The best I can get it to do is to crank just fine only to sputter out after 15 seconds or so. The only way I can do this is AFTER pouring gasoline into the carb and into the "bowl reservoir"... because someone told me that it could be empty.
I've checked the fuel line and it is pumping fuel just fine.
I've checked the spark plugs and they are getting spark.
The only thing left is to see if the fuel filter is clogged or bad, which I haven't done yet. I think it's been a year or so since I last checked it. Could it be this or is the remanufactured QuadraJet finally gone bad?

cacauba · 01-14-2003, 11:44 AM

check the float level

mtdave2 · 01-14-2003, 12:01 PM

i always just look down the carb and hit the gas, watch for the squirt of gas shooting into the carb. if its not there you know the bowl is dry.

i have seen this many many times. its always the filter. take that pile of crap thing out of the front of the carb and put a good clear inlike typ. just put it back together with out that little filter. dam thing always causes trouble

SuperCheyenne72 · 01-14-2003, 12:31 PM

collegek5er:

To check the float level, would I have to pull the carb off? How do I check the level?

mtdave2:

That's the first thing I was going to do when I got home, pull that little cylindrical filter out of the front of the carb. Thanks for the advice... I just needed to hear it from someone else.

cacauba · 01-14-2003, 12:54 PM

Check the filter first, but if that still doesn't hlep then when i get home i'll post a pic on how to check the float level. there is a sheet that comes with every carb kit that shows you how to do it. you have to remove the top plate to get to the bowl. it might be worth it to check and see how much crap is there when you change/replace/throw away your filter. i'll check on you after i get home from work.

SuperCheyenne72 · 01-14-2003, 01:58 PM

collegeK5er:

Oh that's right I do recall seeing a metal plate located at the front top of the carb held in place by a phillips screw. I'll wait to see your pic when i get home as well though. Thanks.

Ackattack · 01-14-2003, 02:17 PM

I was having similar problems, rebuilt the carb, changed filter and still had problems. I then replaced the accelorator pump and jet and it works like a champ...this is on an Edelbrock, I'm not familiar with Qjets, but if everything else looks ok, you may want to try this.

01-14-2003, 11:42 AM	#1
SuperCheyenne72 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Dallas, TX USA Posts: 80	Could it be the carb? My 1972 Super Cheyenne is having trouble starting and staying running. The best I can get it to do is to crank just fine only to sputter out after 15 seconds or so. The only way I can do this is AFTER pouring gasoline into the carb and into the "bowl reservoir"... because someone told me that it could be empty. I've checked the fuel line and it is pumping fuel just fine. I've checked the spark plugs and they are getting spark. The only thing left is to see if the fuel filter is clogged or bad, which I haven't done yet. I think it's been a year or so since I last checked it. Could it be this or is the remanufactured QuadraJet finally gone bad? __________________ '72 Super Cheyenne LWB 350 V8 w/ TH400 MSD Pro Billet HEI Dist. w/ Splitfire plugs Edelbrock Performer Intake Manifold and dual exhuast glasspaks Edelbrock Performer 750 cfm

01-14-2003, 11:44 AM	#2
cacauba STL-KKN Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Tomball, Tx Posts: 182	check the float level __________________ 1969 C10 350/POWERGLIDE 1991 1500 EXTCAB 350 Formally: collegeK5er

01-14-2003, 12:01 PM	#3
mtdave2 newly minted old timer Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hudson WI Posts: 3,508	i always just look down the carb and hit the gas, watch for the squirt of gas shooting into the carb. if its not there you know the bowl is dry. i have seen this many many times. its always the filter. take that pile of crap thing out of the front of the carb and put a good clear inlike typ. just put it back together with out that little filter. dam thing always causes trouble __________________ ____________________________________________ 72 c20 longhorn 65k org miles and counting! 69 k10 Suburban

01-14-2003, 12:54 PM	#5
cacauba STL-KKN Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Tomball, Tx Posts: 182	Check the filter first, but if that still doesn't hlep then when i get home i'll post a pic on how to check the float level. there is a sheet that comes with every carb kit that shows you how to do it. you have to remove the top plate to get to the bowl. it might be worth it to check and see how much crap is there when you change/replace/throw away your filter. i'll check on you after i get home from work. __________________ 1969 C10 350/POWERGLIDE 1991 1500 EXTCAB 350 Formally: collegeK5er

01-14-2003, 02:17 PM	#7
Ackattack Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Valley Center KS Posts: 3,525	I was having similar problems, rebuilt the carb, changed filter and still had problems. I then replaced the accelorator pump and jet and it works like a champ...this is on an Edelbrock, I'm not familiar with Qjets, but if everything else looks ok, you may want to try this. __________________ Project Bruiser: 68 Pro-Touring C-10 5.3L / 4L60E Project Ironhide: 97 GMC Crew Cab 4x4 Cummins SOLD: '69 GMC 1/2T SWB TBI'd: Project No Buck Assembly Manual Index Sign up Thread!!! Factory Service Manual Index

01-14-2003, 12:31 PM	#4
SuperCheyenne72 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Dallas, TX USA Posts: 80	collegek5er: To check the float level, would I have to pull the carb off? How do I check the level? mtdave2: That's the first thing I was going to do when I got home, pull that little cylindrical filter out of the front of the carb. Thanks for the advice... I just needed to hear it from someone else.

01-14-2003, 01:58 PM	#6
SuperCheyenne72 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Dallas, TX USA Posts: 80	collegeK5er: Oh that's right I do recall seeing a metal plate located at the front top of the carb held in place by a phillips screw. I'll wait to see your pic when i get home as well though. Thanks.



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