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tylerg85 · 02-15-2014, 01:39 AM

Need some more help. Finally got my 86 running again. Was having issues with it not wanting to start but after replacing the electric choke thermostat it fires right off. When I drive it now it stumbles and falls on its face and try to die like it's flooding out. Any suggestions on how to fix this and make her run like new again?

geezer#99 · 02-15-2014, 11:05 AM

More info needed!
Is it fully warmed up when it stumbles and falls on it's face?
Do you have headers?
Got a pic of your motor?

meatwagon83 · 02-15-2014, 02:58 PM

are the plugs fouled?

mrolds88 · 02-15-2014, 04:02 PM

Tyler, is the new choke adjusted properly? Try this. After you get it warmed up a little check the choke to see where it is. Is it closed or open? If it's closed, take a wood and spring clothes pin and open the choke and clamp the clothes pin over the flap to keep it open. Take a spin. Does it run better? And if it's an electric choke check for voltage to the choke coil.

tylerg85 · 02-16-2014, 03:30 PM

Took it for a spin after leaning it out a little bit yesterday and ran fine. Thinking the damn engine gremlins were playing in there. Thanks for the help and support friends

*nekkidhillbilly* · 02-16-2014, 03:32 PM

it was prob gunked up a little to the bad choke before. the mroe you drive it im sure the better it will get too.

02-15-2014, 01:39 AM	#1
tylerg85 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: sheridan Wyoming Posts: 57	running again but not real well Need some more help. Finally got my 86 running again. Was having issues with it not wanting to start but after replacing the electric choke thermostat it fires right off. When I drive it now it stumbles and falls on its face and try to die like it's flooding out. Any suggestions on how to fix this and make her run like new again?

02-15-2014, 11:05 AM	#2
geezer#99 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bowser Posts: 13,731	Re: running again but not real well More info needed! Is it fully warmed up when it stumbles and falls on it's face? Do you have headers? Got a pic of your motor?

02-15-2014, 02:58 PM	#3
meatwagon83 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Preble county ohio Posts: 1,914	Re: running again but not real well are the plugs fouled? __________________ "DON'T TOUCH THE TRIM!!"-Early Kyler

02-15-2014, 04:02 PM	#4
mrolds88 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: WV Posts: 946	Re: running again but not real well Tyler, is the new choke adjusted properly? Try this. After you get it warmed up a little check the choke to see where it is. Is it closed or open? If it's closed, take a wood and spring clothes pin and open the choke and clamp the clothes pin over the flap to keep it open. Take a spin. Does it run better? And if it's an electric choke check for voltage to the choke coil. __________________ 72 GMC C2500 402/Th400 first truck (still have) 77 GMC C3500 CC dually Sold 70 C50 dump truck "Rusty" 87 K10 Suburban Sold 93 K2500 xcab 6.5TD 96 GMC K2500 Suburban 6.5 TD

02-16-2014, 03:30 PM	#5
tylerg85 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: sheridan Wyoming Posts: 57	Re: running again but not real well Took it for a spin after leaning it out a little bit yesterday and ran fine. Thinking the damn engine gremlins were playing in there. Thanks for the help and support friends

02-16-2014, 03:32 PM	#6
nekkidhillbilly Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: hazard, ky Posts: 1,674	Re: running again but not real well it was prob gunked up a little to the bad choke before. the mroe you drive it im sure the better it will get too.



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