It Runs!
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It Runs!
So I got the carb rebuilt for my 65 f100 and put on the 300. It started right up but sounded a little rough and once the motor warmed up and I let the choke, out it died. Its also blowing a bit of white smoke out of the tail. Everyone is saying this thing has over 300k on it so I am thinking I may need a rebuild. Any thoughts?
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From: Chino Hills
Could be its set a bit lean, and thats why its runs with the choke closed.
For starters is the ignition set at the proper level?
Did it run fine before you "stored it"? If so it should be fine when you run it again. Provided you kept it covered so water didn't get in any of the cylinders.
For starters is the ignition set at the proper level?
Did it run fine before you "stored it"? If so it should be fine when you run it again. Provided you kept it covered so water didn't get in any of the cylinders.
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It was stored because it wasn't running so I don't want to assume anything. I have never tuned a truck before so should I start with the timing? I have a timing light but have no idea where to begin. Complete noob.
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From: ?whr down the crazy river
Running lean
When you are running lean it smokes white and rich smokes black.
It doesn't matter what kind of gasoline engine it is, running lean will
heat it up too. Those I6's have a single venturi carb I'm assuming.
Should be pretty easy to give it a little more fuel to the mix.
Or a little less air.
It doesn't matter what kind of gasoline engine it is, running lean will
heat it up too. Those I6's have a single venturi carb I'm assuming.
Should be pretty easy to give it a little more fuel to the mix.
Or a little less air.
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