59 F100 Starting problems...
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59 F100 Starting problems...
My 59 F100 with a 351 Windsor and Rochester Quadrajet carb has just arrived from Florida and although it starts it will not run or idle. The truck also seems to have had fitted an AC Delco electric pump fitted. Any ideas before I start stripping stuff out as I think it's either the carb needs the jets cleaning or the choke is sticking on. It seems the Rochester carb, dependant on the model, may have an automatic choke...I have linked some pics of the carb.....any of you fellas recognise an obvious problem? Also the AC pump seems to run for a while....maybe it's low on fuel but I don't think this would cause it to start then cut out because it will start again straight away and keep running if I "blip" the accelarator. Thanks Lee
Rochester Carb & Fuel system - a set on Flickr
Rochester Carb & Fuel system - a set on Flickr
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don't know a lot about Qjets, but sounds like the curb idle is too low or air/fuel mixture
out of adjustment? plus make sure choke is adjusted high speed'' when choke is on should bring idle speed up to 1500 rpm, when off should be 650 to 750 rpm. also check for vacuum leaks?..hope this helps?
out of adjustment? plus make sure choke is adjusted high speed'' when choke is on should bring idle speed up to 1500 rpm, when off should be 650 to 750 rpm. also check for vacuum leaks?..hope this helps?
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