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Old Jun 2, 2001 | 09:23 PM
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i've got a stock motorcraft carb, dunnow what the tag says on it..but it pours gas out the top, over the float bowl...how do i stop that?? *shoot the truck and put it out of my misery* 3 weeks and counting since i've driven it and i'm tired of it..someone plz help
 
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Old Jun 2, 2001 | 09:29 PM
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Sounds like the needle/seat needs cleaning, or the float needs attention/replacement.

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Old Jun 2, 2001 | 09:34 PM
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Possibility...ugh...but you just don't know the problems i've had with this thing...i won't go there, i'll just thank you for the help...
 
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Old Jun 2, 2001 | 11:16 PM
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Possible replacement then?

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Old Jun 3, 2001 | 12:03 AM
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I'm gonna fix the carb in the morning...thanx for the info, i'm just sick of everything about the truck, i really shouldn't use this as a rant, first it had a trans problem, where the aod didn't want to change out of second into drive, then it was a battery problem, then an alternator, and another alternator, a wheel bearing after that, and some front brakes, then after i fix all that its the carb...geeze i hate this!!!!!!
 
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Old Jun 3, 2001 | 12:10 AM
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Just think...you'll have an almost new ride when you are done...good luck sir..

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Old Jun 3, 2001 | 12:30 AM
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True, LOL...maybe i shouldn't be so critical about things... hehe
 
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Old Jun 3, 2001 | 03:57 AM
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hey, youre not alone man. i feel your pain. ive been so pissed at both of my trucks lately that i almost wouldnt mind a geo right about now...well, maybe not a geo. we all have our bad days, weeks, and months with our trucks, but in the end it usually turns out all right...well usually. with my trucks, after a bad week i can usually go months totally loving them and having minimal problems before things start to crap out again...id say its worth it in the long run. and a bit of advice...every time i start to get pissed at one of my vehicles and the way i have to work on it, i just remind myself...it's been paid for since day one, and i am saving tons of money by doing the work myself! (and then of course i block out the fact that my gas budget is probably worse than a monthly car payment...) =)
 
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