I had the same problem when I brought my 53 GMC home. It turned out to have
a large dead bug plugging the fuel outlet in the tank.
Woody
53 GMC
----- Original Message -----
From: <Mikerross@aol.com>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, December 10, 2000 5:54 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] Carb (?) Question
> Hey guys I've been trying to help a neighbor start his '54 Chevy Truck.
He's
> obviously desperate for mechanical assistance because he has asked me for
> help. Anyhow as best I can tell he seems to have a carburator problem.
>
> When he cranks the engine nothing happens, it doesn't fire. When I place
my
> hand over the carb creating a strong vacuum the engine fires almost
> immediately, I remove my hand and the engine runs for 5-10 seconds then
dies.
> It seems to be gas starved.
>
> I (and my neighbor) would appreciate any ideas you guys might have. I
also
> noticed there seems to me slight gas leakage between the carb and the
intake
> manifold. Could this leak cause the engine to suck air instead of draw
gas
> throw the carb?
>
> Could the problem be something completely different?
>
> I would appreciate any and all thoughts. Thanks in advance for the help.
>
> Thanks a lot.
>
> Mike
> '56 Chevy Truck
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