How new are your spark plug wires? Bad/old wires can really wreak havoc with
your performance. Especially ANYTIME you put a load on the engine, even
going up a slight grade. If they're old and /or brittle, I'd think
seriously abt changing them.Bob K
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Perry" <glperry@fwi.com>
To: <Roger.Gleason@uconn.edu>
Cc: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, July 18, 2003 6:31 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Choke problem?
> Rog, this is not just a problem when accelerating. It's when cruising,
> around 45-50. Wouldn't think the acc. pump would be involved at all. Am I
> wrong on that? It just seems to not be rich enough or ? I'm thinking maybe
> the choke plate goes past open and starts to close again if that can
happen?
> I'll have to pull cleaner and look at it's operation. I do have two
filters
> at carb, and used to have to change often, cause of rust from when I
cleaned
> tank still flowing. I wonder if they are problem or rust again from
setting
> mostly unused for two years. I had to change much less in recent times as
> rust was settling or gone, maybe setting has caused more problem again. I
> did start and run or move truck during it's downtime, winter or summer. I
> changed filters and put in fresh gas this spring though. Maybe I need to
run
> a few cleaners in it for a tank full or two.
>
> G. L. Grumpy's
> Old Iron Ranch
> Huntington, IN 46750
> AD trucks and MM tractors
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Roger.Gleason@uconn.edu>
> To: "Gary Perry" <glperry@fwi.com>
> Cc: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, July 18, 2003 7:22 AM
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Choke problem?
>
>
> > Gary
> > The accelerator pump is not working right. It probably needs to be
> > replaced. Look in side the carb and work the throttle from idle to full
> > open. You should see a steady stream of fuel come out of the squirters.
If
> > not or very little then thats your problem. Another cause could be
clogged
> > squirter circuits.
> >
> > Roger Gleason
> > 51 AD 3100 Huckster
> >
> >
> >
> > "Gary Perry"
> > <glperry@fwi.com> To:
> <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > Sent by: cc:
> > owner-oletrucks@aut Subject: [oletrucks]
> Choke problem?
> > ox.team.net
> >
> >
> > 07/18/03 03:30 AM
> > Please respond to
> > "Gary Perry"
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > I'm driving my 54 two-ton again and it's going good now that I found two
> > cylinders barely firing or not. New plugs got that better. The truck
seems
> > to
> > pop/pop as I drive, like popcorn muffled in a pan. Timing is on mark,
vac
> > disconnected to do it. If I pull the choke out 3/8", it clears up, runs
> > great!
> > SO, that mean wrong jets? or is choke partially closing maybe when I
think
> > I'm
> > really shutting off? It responds better w/out being overloaded rich
> acting,
> > actually accelerates a few mph as I pull it out, and better running
> > overall.
> > Any ideas what's happening?
> >
> > G. L. Grumpy's
> > Old Iron Ranch
> > Huntington, IN 46750
> > AD trucks and MM tractors
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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