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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 10:18 AM
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carb problems? HELP!!!!

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i own a 1984 f-250 and the other day i was on my way to go pull my friend out of a hole when my truck just started bogging and wouldnt go past quater throttle without bogging out on me. i wasn't even inthe woods yet when it started so im thinking i might just have to spray some carb cleaner and that might do it. any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

thanks...
 
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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 11:24 AM
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Did you get some dark smoke from the tail pipe? First thing to check is how clean the Air Filter is, especially if you've been messin round in the mud.
 
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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 11:58 AM
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no, no smoke at all and the air filter is still pretty clean....thats why im thinkin it might be a carb problem but im not sure what it exactly is
 
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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 02:15 PM
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What type of engine and carb?
 
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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 02:27 PM
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its a 351w with 58,xxx original miles and a stock 2 barrel carb
 
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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 02:35 PM
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Could it be a stuck float? Tap on the side of the carb with it running, see if it loosens up the float.
 
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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 02:44 PM
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it might be...im workin on it first thing tomorow morning that will be the first thing ill try
 
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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 11:04 PM
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with the air cleaner off ,below the choke plates you will see a large screw with 2 metering rods(high speed air bleeds).gently push down to make they are seated.if these are open it will idel and give a little bit of throttle but will bog if you give it more than 1/3 throttle.this happened to me and it took me the longest time to find.

this like might help.http://www.tekatlarge.com/Automobile...0%20Carb3.html
 
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Old Oct 17, 2009 | 12:49 PM
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alright...i just tried that and it didnt do anything...my next thing will be to just spray some carb cleaner in there and see what that does
 
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