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Old May 15, 2020 | 06:17 PM
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Truck stalling before getting to temp

1973 Ford F250. Starts up fine and runs fine. But not until the temperature gets to mid level. if i put it in gear before it gets to temp, it stalls every time. Once it gets to temp it runs fine. I usually start it and walk away for 15 minutes. Any advice?
 
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Old May 15, 2020 | 07:28 PM
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Have you looked at the position of the choke butterfly after you start it? Is your choke pull-off working and set properly?
 
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Old May 16, 2020 | 12:29 PM
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Have you looked at the position of the choke butterfly after you start it? Is your choke pull-off working and set properly?
Well. Here is what it looks like and doesn't move much when I get it going.

 
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Old May 16, 2020 | 02:35 PM
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It should be almost closed until the engine is warm. Is this an electric choke? What does the rest of the carb look like?
 
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Thanks. It's not manual and here are additional pics. Thanks again




 
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Old May 18, 2020 | 08:59 AM
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this helped out. thank you. i found the problem and that is i need to either rebuild or buy a new carburetor. whats the recommendation for best place online to buy parts. i can get it at auto zone, napa, etc but just wondered if there was a specific place folks go to in this forum.
Thanks again.
 
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Old May 18, 2020 | 09:53 AM
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Try Mike's Carburetor. Good website with good how to videos.
 
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Try Mike's Carburetor. Good website with good how to videos.
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