69 chevy c10 250 inline 6 cold starting problems

[tebow217]

Hi I have a 1969 chevy c10 pickup 250 4.1 inline 6 I am having cold starting problems she will fire right up when its warm but when it is below 40 she will not start with starting fluid I have checked the fuel pump it is pumping plenty of fuel but it still seems to be staring for fuel its weird new carb it was working fine had no problems up until about a week ago I would have to pump the gas 5 or 6 times and she would fire right over. I am new to this truck have only had three months any help would be appeciated

[luvbowties]

Originally Posted by tebow217

Hi I have a 1969 chevy c10 pickup 250 4.1 inline 6 I am having cold starting problems she will fire right up when its warm but when it is below 40 she will not start with starting fluid I have checked the fuel pump it is pumping plenty of fuel but it still seems to be staring for fuel its weird new carb it was working fine had no problems up until about a week ago I would have to pump the gas 5 or 6 times and she would fire right over. I am new to this truck have only had three months any help would be appeciated

Sounds like you have an automatic choke that is out of adjustment? Adjust it properly, and it should cure problem. (I'm assuming you meant "below 40 she will not start withOUT starting fluid.)
Sam

[cdowns]

i would clean and gap sparkplugs and point for proper spark

[tebow217]

Originally Posted by luvbowties

Sounds like you have an automatic choke that is out of adjustment? Adjust it properly, and it should cure problem. (I'm assuming you meant "below 40 she will not start withOUT starting fluid.)
Sam

She will not even start with starting fluid
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[tebow217]

Originally Posted by cdowns

i would clean and gap sparkplugs and point for proper spark

I just changed the spark plugs within the last month and gapped all of them did not touch the point but she seems to have good spark and fuel pressure not sure on the spark don't really know how to see if it is enough or not thankyou for the information
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[geezer#99]

What carb?
Take a pic of it.

[tebow217]

Originally Posted by geezer#99

What carb?
Take a pic of it.

sorry truck is in a parking lot right now cant take a pic just a cingle barrel card I just bought it from oreilly auto parts 1 mth ago not sure what brand don't remeber

[luvbowties]

Originally Posted by tebow217

She will not even start with starting fluid
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In this case, the auto choke could be set way too rich. Try blocking choke plate open, spray in a little fluid, and it should start up. Prolly will soon die due to lack of choke, from blocking plate open.

Also, as others have suggested, IF choke has been too rich(sounds like a good chance, since problem began when temp dropped), plugs will prolly need changing due to having been flooded out--regardless of how new they may be. Dual problems now??

Replace plugs BEFORE blocking-the-choke-process, above.
sam

[tebow217]

Originally Posted by luvbowties

In this case, the auto choke could be set way too rich. Try blocking choke plate open, spray in a little fluid, and it should start up. Prolly will soon die due to lack of choke, from blocking plate open.

Also, as others have suggested, IF choke has been too rich(sounds like a good chance, since problem began when temp dropped), plugs will prolly need changing due to having been flooded out--regardless of how new they may be. Dual problems now??

Replace plugs BEFORE blocking-the-choke-process, above.
sam

thank you for the info will give that a try do the need to be brand new or can I just clean those and re gap

[luvbowties]

Originally Posted by tebow217

thank you for the info will give that a try do the need to be brand new or can I just clean those and re gap

Need new ones. You can save the old ones--over time, they may dry out enough to be used again.
sam

[tebow217]

thank you sam