08-16-2003, 12:40 AM | #1 |
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Location: Estacada, OR
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When money puddles...
Me and my brother went out to get a bite to eat today. It was a little tavern about five minutes from my house, so we get in my truck and take off. Since it is such a short drive my truck didn't get a chance to warm up, but I just can't resist kicking in the 4-barrells anyway. It sounds so good. Anyway, as I am pulling into the parking lot I notice my RPMs start to drop, I kick the gas pedal a bit to try and keep her going, but it's no use. She's dead. I sit there and crank, pump the gas once or twice, she takes a bite, but doesn't start. I figured she probably just flooded, so I hold the pedal all the way down and try to clear her up while cranking. Well, my battery isn't very good anyway, and she starts cranking slower and slower, so I give up. I get out and pop the hood, and try to see why she stalled. Looking around a bit, I finally see puddles of gas on my intake on either side of the carb. I open the butterfly and see gas pooled up inside my carb. I figured maybe she just needed some time to clear up, so I go inside and eat. When I come back, the puddles are gone, and so I climb in and try to start her up. No gas, just turn the key. She cranks and cranks, but the battery starts to run out again. I look again and there is gas dripping and forming more puddles on my intake, but this time I didn't even touch the gas pedal. What is going on? I am assuming that something is stuck open, and that it is just pouring gas into the carb when I crank the engine, but I know jack about carbs. If you guys could explain, in laymens terms, what I should do I would appreciate it. I have a stock Goodwrench 350. After I get a tow home from my dad, I crank her again, no gas, and gas begins to drip and form puddles again. She sat for about 2 ours before I towed her home. What should I do?
Thanks in advance for any and all info. 2-Knee |
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