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Old 05-11-2009, 10:16 PM   #1
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what to do-flooded?

I think I flooded it. Usually it starts everytime, but this time it was just cranking and I gave it gas a few times. Maybe more than a few. I can smell gas. How should I go about getting it started?
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Old 05-11-2009, 10:25 PM   #2
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Re: what to do-flooded?

clean the plugs
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Old 05-11-2009, 10:25 PM   #3
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Re: what to do-flooded?

The best bet is to wait for 5 or 10 minutes then try again. If you're in a hurry, hold the throttle to the floor when cranking.
Before you try this though, take a good look at the fuel lines, to make sure the gas you're smelling isn't a fuel leak, which could have the same symptoms.
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Old 05-11-2009, 10:33 PM   #4
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Re: what to do-flooded?

I waited and got it started. It blew out a lot of black smoke at first. What does that mean?
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Old 05-11-2009, 10:35 PM   #5
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Re: what to do-flooded?

That you are pretty well correct in your assumption that the truck was flooded.
If it happens again or often you will probably have to have the carb checked out and or rebuilt.
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Old 05-11-2009, 10:36 PM   #6
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Re: what to do-flooded?

Hold it to the floor while cranking.
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Old 05-12-2009, 07:50 PM   #7
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Re: what to do-flooded?

black smoke means too much fuel... it was flooded.
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