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kpmunt · 01-28-2002, 06:18 PM

My 86 pickup with a 350 floods BIG TIME. I've owned for about 2 months and basically moved it in and out of the garage for body work. However, I've destroyed two sets of plugs from flooding and don't know where to begin with adjustments. Both times it started fairly easily initially but killed and refused to refire. Once it gets warm it seems to run fairly good. Where should I start? The carb and engine are stock.

Longhorn Man · 01-28-2002, 07:26 PM

Sounds like a messed up choke to me.

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CoryM · 01-28-2002, 11:43 PM

You can lean out the electric choke by loosening (not removing) the 3 screws around the choke housing and turning the black part counterclockwise. You want the choke plate about 1/8" open when cold starting. If that doesnt help try holding the choke plate open while starting (DO NOT have face over the carb while doing this.... might lose your eyebrows or worse). That should keep the choke from adding more fuel.
Good Luck and let us know.
CoryM

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1970 heavy duty C-10 fleetside sport truck. Vancouver B.C. Canada
FWD SUCKS!http://www.geocities.com/chevroletc1070/

01-28-2002, 06:18 PM	#1
kpmunt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Fosston, MN Posts: 15	serious flooding My 86 pickup with a 350 floods BIG TIME. I've owned for about 2 months and basically moved it in and out of the garage for body work. However, I've destroyed two sets of plugs from flooding and don't know where to begin with adjustments. Both times it started fairly easily initially but killed and refused to refire. Once it gets warm it seems to run fairly good. Where should I start? The carb and engine are stock.

01-28-2002, 11:43 PM	#3
CoryM Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Surrey, B.C. , Canada Posts: 874	You can lean out the electric choke by loosening (not removing) the 3 screws around the choke housing and turning the black part counterclockwise. You want the choke plate about 1/8" open when cold starting. If that doesnt help try holding the choke plate open while starting (DO NOT have face over the carb while doing this.... might lose your eyebrows or worse). That should keep the choke from adding more fuel. Good Luck and let us know. CoryM ------------------ 1970 heavy duty C-10 fleetside sport truck. Vancouver B.C. Canada FWD SUCKS!http://www.geocities.com/chevroletc1070/ __________________ 1970 heavy duty C-10 fleetside sport truck. Vancouver B.C. Canada http://www.geocities.com/chevroletc1070 "Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high." Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, Canadian Army

01-28-2002, 07:26 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Sounds like a messed up choke to me. ------------------ '69 G.M.C. Short/Fleet. 350/350 Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man http://geocities.com/andys_69_gmc/ I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. Need to pick up the one ton Longhorn with a PONTIAC 350/350 here soon, thanks every one! Visit The Longhorn Site http://geocities.com/MotorCity/Flats/8752/ If you need a pic posted, e-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Located in Columbus Ohio



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