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Old Dec 1, 2003 | 05:05 PM
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With that kind of change in mpgs and drivability that fast it sounds like carb trouble to me too, But I,m just a stupid mechanic (hehe) could be anything from this side of a computer.
 
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Old Dec 1, 2003 | 07:57 PM
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some of that rust gets by fuel filter, gets everywhere in the carb and messes it up good. Lost one to a rusting gastank.
 
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Old Dec 2, 2003 | 06:45 AM
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it still at the shop getting both tanks and a carb replaced there still waiting for the parts
 
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Old Dec 5, 2003 | 10:04 PM
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it was the carb the truck is 100% better with a new carb but the idel moter don't work were is it located in the engine compartment and what dose it look like i know what it dose but thats it

as soon as i got it back some body put sugar in the rear tank now i got take it back to have it cleaned out (they pried the locking cap off)
 

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Old Dec 5, 2003 | 10:51 PM
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Good to hear that it WAS fixed. Too bad you got enemies.
 
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Old Dec 6, 2003 | 12:43 AM
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Just thought I would ask considering that this thread about the fuel system is here. Does Ford make a plastic fuel tank? I know dodge does. (my old parked 81) the only rust problem it had was the steel ring on the top and if you greased it up good it would be fine for years.

Why would somebody do such a sugary thing! Damn people.
 
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Old Dec 6, 2003 | 03:46 PM
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yes they put a plastic or what ever(not a metal one) one on when they replaced the front tank
 
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Old Dec 7, 2003 | 12:12 AM
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It is probably fiberglass. FYI

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Old Dec 7, 2003 | 12:23 AM
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talk about years of neglect look at mine all new brakes, ball joints, steering seals, gas tank & straps, floor boards, front fenders, and a bunch of other stuff i cant think of right now lol all come up to about 900 in just parts + my time and work to put them on.
 
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Old Dec 9, 2003 | 01:03 PM
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new problem came up at 65mph no fuel was being sent to the carb i pulled the line from the fuel pump when i got it home and no gas in the line turned the key and nothing came out the fuel gauge says over full but i think i ran out of gas so i put 2 gal to get it to a station and no go the truck brand new tank is the problem or my old equepment this tank had sugar in it for 3 yrs so i replaced and had the line blown out what happened
 
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Old Dec 9, 2003 | 02:04 PM
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Good question. Are you working with a mech pump? It won't run on either tank?
 
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Old Dec 9, 2003 | 05:13 PM
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its a mech pump and no it won't run on eather tank
 
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Old Dec 10, 2003 | 03:32 AM
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I think maybe they might not have got it all out and/or your pump died.
 
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Old Dec 10, 2003 | 08:53 AM
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i think so the fuel pump was replaced about 2.5 years ago and it was pumping rusty gas for 6 months
 
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Old Dec 10, 2003 | 11:40 PM
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since we're talking about fuel systems and problems...i have a problem with my 84 F-150 4x4 300-6....

driving down the highway, with the pedal pegged to the floor, i'm lucky to clear 55 mph, and once in a long while, 60....when my truck is idling, i can smell fuel on the exhaust, and on hills of any decent length, i'm lucky to stay above 35 mph...

also...i'm lucky if i get 8 mpg outta my truck...

feel free to bounce any ideas off me that might help to get better speed

MontanaFord
 
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