barb problem
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barb problem
Picked up a 1984 Ranger 2.3L 4x4 manual transmission. Truck has been siting for 6 months. The truck will crank up and idles ok.
Then when you put in in gear and start to shift to 2nd the truck starts to sputter like it is straving for gas. I can hold the choke plate open and get it to restart, but unless I force gas it dies. The it will not start.
The carb. is a rebuilt for 1 bbl , so I have to options.
1. try to rebuild it ..but have never rebuilt a carb.
2. With all the electronic ans silinoids on the carb. my thinking is there is something more wrong than just a dirt neddle setting or something.
I can replace the carb for $300 bucks. Seem expensive for a 1 bbl, but it is loaded with vacumum tubes, and electronic ckoke plates etc etc.
Thoughts on best approach to tackle a vaulty carb?
Then when you put in in gear and start to shift to 2nd the truck starts to sputter like it is straving for gas. I can hold the choke plate open and get it to restart, but unless I force gas it dies. The it will not start.
The carb. is a rebuilt for 1 bbl , so I have to options.
1. try to rebuild it ..but have never rebuilt a carb.
2. With all the electronic ans silinoids on the carb. my thinking is there is something more wrong than just a dirt neddle setting or something.
I can replace the carb for $300 bucks. Seem expensive for a 1 bbl, but it is loaded with vacumum tubes, and electronic ckoke plates etc etc.
Thoughts on best approach to tackle a vaulty carb?
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Joined: Jan 2003
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From: Connecticut
Hi, welcome to FTE!
If you don't get a lot of feedback here, you might also try your question in the FI, Carburetion and Fuel System Forum.
Good luck!
If you don't get a lot of feedback here, you might also try your question in the FI, Carburetion and Fuel System Forum.
Good luck!
Last edited by Rockledge; Oct 1, 2003 at 04:27 PM.
