Carb rebuilt...I’m no longer afraid to crank it! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**jabborabbo** · 06-08-2018, 03:10 PM

2nd shot at the Rochester B rebuild...no gas oozing out..the truck idles and runs better at low speed than it has since I got it - no sputtering or spitting or dying! I don’t know what I did wrong the first time - the second time I double checked the float level and I also torqued the bowl to air horn screws to spec (70 inch-pounds). The dang choke is still hard to pull all the way out though, even after I paid attention to all the responses on that thread....

Regardless, I’m a happy guy!

**Steeveedee** · 06-08-2018, 03:59 PM

Nothing like a job well done to make a guy happy! You may have to play with the positions of the bracket and cable to get it to move freely. Also, lube the snot out of the cable.

**HO455** · 06-08-2018, 05:09 PM

Great job! It always feels good to solve difficult problems and go home a winner!

06-08-2018, 03:10 PM	#1
jabborabbo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Podunk, Texas Posts: 752	Carb rebuilt...I’m no longer afraid to crank it! 2nd shot at the Rochester B rebuild...no gas oozing out..the truck idles and runs better at low speed than it has since I got it - no sputtering or spitting or dying! I don’t know what I did wrong the first time - the second time I double checked the float level and I also torqued the bowl to air horn screws to spec (70 inch-pounds). The dang choke is still hard to pull all the way out though, even after I paid attention to all the responses on that thread.... Regardless, I’m a happy guy!

06-08-2018, 03:59 PM	#2
Steeveedee Who Changed This? Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 10,591	Re: Carb rebuilt...I’m no longer afraid to crank it! Nothing like a job well done to make a guy happy! You may have to play with the positions of the bracket and cable to get it to move freely. Also, lube the snot out of the cable. __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA

06-08-2018, 05:09 PM	#3
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,279	Re: Carb rebuilt...I’m no longer afraid to crank it! Great job! It always feels good to solve difficult problems and go home a winner! __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377



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