My trucks are mainly weekend drivers. About a year ago I noticed all (3)
didn't start as fast as they used to after sitting for a week or two. After
reading about this wonderful newly formulated gas we now have, I attributed
the problem to that. If you haven't followed this story,; basically the new
formula is only good for about two weeks before the flash properties begin
to deteriorate. Former list member Bob Adler wrote a good article on this
for THIS OLD TRUCK on this about a year ago. Any other thoughts on this
subject?
Whitney Haist
Orinda, CA
Chevy trucks: 1928,1939,1946.
http://www.haist-usa.com/oldtrucks
mailto:whitney@haist-usa.com
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From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
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Spinningroach@aol.com
Sent: Saturday, October 26, 2002 9:03 AM
To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
Subject: [oletrucks] starting question
Hi, folks!
I read all the mails from this list with a great interest, even when I'm not
really concerned, and I never think about asking questions myself...I have a
bunch though..
This is probably a simple one, but it's been bothering me for a long time :
last year I had to leave my truck far away from home, and I guess for 6
month
or so no one started the engine. It runs pretty well, once started, but
before this "no use" period, I could just turn the key to its first step,
slam the pedal (not the brake pedal!) twice, leave my foot on the floor, and
it would start right away at the starting sollicitation (at the full turn of
the key).
Now, I have to put the choke on (manually, as I don't have any choke cable),
and the engine will start right up.
Once the engine runs, no problem, but if it does not start right away, I
have
to put the choke on again, till it starts.
Any idea? (This is a '68 327 (w/powerglide) with a 650 cfm 4 barrel
Edelbrock
carburator on a 56 stepside).
Any comment would be the most welcome. JP
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