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hi guys i have a 1977 f100 with a 302 cleveland c4 auto and 350 holley after traveling a long distance i have trouble starting. i have been told that my float level is to high though it seems to be adjusted correctly. i mhave also been told that my fuel could be boiling any insight into this would be gladly appreciated.
leah
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Where are you from? There's a guy on here who calls 302 "cleveland" and he is from Australia. Anyway, how do you know the float level is correct? I assume you took out BOTH sight plugs and the fuel only came out when you jiggled the truck by pushing on the fender?
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is the truck easier to start once it cools a bit? after a long run feel the carburator to see if its real hot, if so you can get an insulator to go between it and the manifold to keep it cool, i have had this prob on many trucks
1985 F-150/351Ho/c6/4wd~96,000 miles
1979 F-150extcab4x4/460/c6/6inchlift w/60rear44frnt 4.10 gears, 250 springs
37 boggers
1985 F-150/351Ho/c6/4wd~96,000 miles
1979 F-150extcab4x4/460/c6/6inchlift w/60rear44frnt 4.10 gears, 250 springs
37 boggers
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yes it is easier to start when it has cooled down for a while and yes the carby is hot i will try the insulator and let you know how it goes. Thanks for that much appreciated. I have also been told to try putting a inline filter closer to the carby so that fuel is sitting in the filter what do you think about that?
Thanks guys , Leah
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