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Apr 28, 2006 | 03:30 PM

stitches26

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gass everywhere

i hope someone can help me. i have a 79 f150 with a 460 in it. and about 30 seconds after i start it gass comes out of my purge canaster. i have limited repair knowledge but i want to get it running as cheap as possible so i can sell it. can anybody help?

Apr 28, 2006 | 03:40 PM

n9lhm

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Stuck or leaky float valve in carb?

Apr 28, 2006 | 10:43 PM

LxMan1

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I agree, the float is sticking or has something in the needle and seat. It is coming from the carb vent tube that goes to the canister.

May 3, 2006 | 05:26 PM

stitches26

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thanks for the advise.ill see what i can find.

May 4, 2006 | 03:12 PM

trinogt

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Even with limited repair knowledge, you should still be able to do a basic carb rebuild. Buy a rebuild kit and follow instructions, especially when it comes to cleaning the carb with compressed air. Use the new gaskets when reassembling.

OR

Grab a similar carb from a junkyard truck, bolt it on, and hope for the best! Especially if the engine size is the same, calibrations should be close.

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