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andresco50 · 10-08-2008, 03:53 PM

The truck has been parked for 1 month. Today I installed a new spark plug wires and a new edelbrock chrome air cleaner. The truck started very well in the morning, but after 4 min. in idle the engine stopped, I tried to start the engine again but it never turned on, looks like the carb is flooded or something then I checked the wires position and everything is ok... maybe the new filter is affecting the hot starting? after 2 hours the engine started again without problems but turned off few minutes later help me guys!

ont_guy_38 · 10-08-2008, 03:57 PM

Sounds like maybe your new breather is interfering with the choke mechanism

Albatrossian · 10-08-2008, 04:05 PM

Or something electric is heating up and shutting the truck off.. does sound like a choke problem tho.. take the air cleaner off and see if it'll idle for a while then.

andresco50 · 10-08-2008, 04:33 PM

Yea maybe the choke is the problem I'm going to install the old air filter again.. to see what happens

spudz · 10-08-2008, 04:28 PM

i had that happen before..it was the air cleaner hitting the choke keeping it closed....I just got a 1in spacer and fixed everything.

andresco50 · 10-08-2008, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by spudz

i had that happen before..it was the air cleaner hitting the choke keeping it closed....I just got a 1in spacer and fixed everything.

A carb spacer? you have the edelbrock part??

spudz · 10-08-2008, 04:36 PM

not a carb spacer, an air cleaner spacer...get em at any good parts store..most are 2in but you can find a 1in.. or whatever size you may need.. try running it without the air cleaner and see if it still does it

andresco50 · 10-08-2008, 04:40 PM

I have the same problem with or without the air cleaner...

andresco50 · 10-08-2008, 06:32 PM

I can't start the truck when is hot!!!

ont_guy_38 · 10-08-2008, 08:44 PM

You say it sat for a month and it seems like the carb is flooding i,m wondering if the needle is stuck in the carb and it,s just filling up with gas and stalling then after it sits for awhile the gas has evaporated and it starts again.A sign that the needle is sticking is to shut it off when it,s warm and you will see what looks like smoke coming out of the carb for a bit

andresco50 · 10-08-2008, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ont_guy_38

You say it sat for a month and it seems like the carb is flooding i,m wondering if the needle is stuck in the carb and it,s just filling up with gas and stalling then after it sits for awhile the gas has evaporated and it starts again.A sign that the needle is sticking is to shut it off when it,s warm and you will see what looks like smoke coming out of the carb for a bit

Yea that's my truck's symptoms, when the truck turns off and if you open the carb you can see like a gas smoke and the intake manifold is flooded with gas.. where´s the needle I have to remove the carb??

**old Rusty C10** · 10-08-2008, 07:36 PM

Is it possible that you damaged the choke linkage when you did this?

andresco50 · 10-08-2008, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by old Rusty C10

Is it possible that you damaged the choke linkage when you did this?

I didn't touch the choke.. the choke is ok, when I started the truck in the morning it works very good

71swb4x4 · 10-08-2008, 07:47 PM

If the timing is too far advanced it can cause that problem.

andresco50 · 10-08-2008, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 71swb4x4

If the timing is too far advanced it can cause that problem.

Yes that could be the problem but the engine runs very well in idle

10-08-2008, 03:53 PM	#1
andresco50 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lakeworth, Fl Posts: 633	What's wrong with my truck? The truck has been parked for 1 month. Today I installed a new spark plug wires and a new edelbrock chrome air cleaner. The truck started very well in the morning, but after 4 min. in idle the engine stopped, I tried to start the engine again but it never turned on, looks like the carb is flooded or something then I checked the wires position and everything is ok... maybe the new filter is affecting the hot starting? after 2 hours the engine started again without problems but turned off few minutes later help me guys! __________________ 2001 silverado 2wd 2003 silverado 4wd 1975 scottsdale c10 (project) Last edited by andresco50; 10-08-2008 at 03:54 PM.

10-08-2008, 03:57 PM	#2
ont_guy_38 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 1,006	Re: What's wrong with my truck? Sounds like maybe your new breather is interfering with the choke mechanism

10-08-2008, 04:05 PM	#3
Albatrossian Georgia Boy Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Douglas, Georgia Posts: 370	Re: What's wrong with my truck? Or something electric is heating up and shutting the truck off.. does sound like a choke problem tho.. take the air cleaner off and see if it'll idle for a while then.

10-08-2008, 04:33 PM	#4
andresco50 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lakeworth, Fl Posts: 633	Re: What's wrong with my truck? Yea maybe the choke is the problem I'm going to install the old air filter again.. to see what happens __________________ 2001 silverado 2wd 2003 silverado 4wd 1975 scottsdale c10 (project)

10-08-2008, 04:28 PM	#5
spudz Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Branchville SC Posts: 1,647	Re: What's wrong with my truck? i had that happen before..it was the air cleaner hitting the choke keeping it closed....I just got a 1in spacer and fixed everything. __________________ 2004 z71, 96 z71 on 38s, 88 Chevy k5 blazer, 4in lift. 84 swb project, 82 SWB project , 84 chevy 4x4 lwb project, 88 Jimmy beater/highschool ride. 79 c30. 99 tahoe 4x4 project. and a bunch of parts trucks..

10-08-2008, 04:36 PM	#7
spudz Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Branchville SC Posts: 1,647	Re: What's wrong with my truck? not a carb spacer, an air cleaner spacer...get em at any good parts store..most are 2in but you can find a 1in.. or whatever size you may need.. try running it without the air cleaner and see if it still does it __________________ 2004 z71, 96 z71 on 38s, 88 Chevy k5 blazer, 4in lift. 84 swb project, 82 SWB project , 84 chevy 4x4 lwb project, 88 Jimmy beater/highschool ride. 79 c30. 99 tahoe 4x4 project. and a bunch of parts trucks..

10-08-2008, 04:40 PM	#8
andresco50 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lakeworth, Fl Posts: 633	Re: What's wrong with my truck? I have the same problem with or without the air cleaner... __________________ 2001 silverado 2wd 2003 silverado 4wd 1975 scottsdale c10 (project)

10-08-2008, 06:32 PM	#9
andresco50 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lakeworth, Fl Posts: 633	Re: What's wrong with my truck? I can't start the truck when is hot!!! __________________ 2001 silverado 2wd 2003 silverado 4wd 1975 scottsdale c10 (project)

10-08-2008, 08:44 PM	#10
ont_guy_38 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 1,006	Re: What's wrong with my truck? You say it sat for a month and it seems like the carb is flooding i,m wondering if the needle is stuck in the carb and it,s just filling up with gas and stalling then after it sits for awhile the gas has evaporated and it starts again.A sign that the needle is sticking is to shut it off when it,s warm and you will see what looks like smoke coming out of the carb for a bit

10-08-2008, 07:36 PM	#12
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	Re: What's wrong with my truck? Is it possible that you damaged the choke linkage when you did this? __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

10-08-2008, 07:47 PM	#14
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: What's wrong with my truck? If the timing is too far advanced it can cause that problem. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.



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