Author Topic: FATBOY's 85 Makin' Progress (Read 8313 times)

FATB0Y · « **Reply #30 on:** Jan 01, 2007, 11:52:47 PM »

I live close to goldsboro

FATB0Y · « **Reply #31 on:** Jan 04, 2007, 02:24:01 PM »

I got my gas tank and skid plate put back on yesterday and now my carb. is acting up

FATB0Y · « **Reply #32 on:** Jan 05, 2007, 06:00:49 PM »

gonna pull the carb off 2morrow and see if I can adj. the float.

does anyone know where I can find correct carb adj. online ?

FATB0Y · « **Reply #33 on:** Jan 07, 2007, 07:43:37 AM »

I found the paperwork that came with the rebuild kit. I took the top part off the carb yesterday and checked the float and it is dead on the money. I have no Idea what is wrong with it.It is almost like it is vaporlocking but it will do it even with the gas cap off. Anyone have any Ideas?

mickeyfinn · « **Reply #34 on:** Jan 07, 2007, 08:30:23 AM »

what is it doing wrong (symptoms)

FATB0Y · « **Reply #35 on:** Jan 07, 2007, 09:03:53 AM »

A friend of mine and I rebuilt the carb on my 85 a while back and It has problems.It will start fine and Idle fine I can drive it around the yard but as soon as I pull out on the HWY it starts acting stupid like it is outta gas. (Yes I've replaced the filter)

mickeyfinn · « **Reply #36 on:** Jan 07, 2007, 09:05:43 AM »

did you have this problem before you rebuilt it.

FATB0Y · « **Reply #37 on:** Jan 07, 2007, 09:10:09 AM »

Quote from: michaelfinn on Jan 07, 2007, 09:05:43 AM

did you have this problem before you rebuilt it.

It would only run as long as you poured gas in it B-4 the rebuild.

mickeyfinn · « **Reply #38 on:** Jan 07, 2007, 09:14:27 AM »

i assume the carb sat for a while and it was gummed up pretty bad.

FATB0Y · « **Reply #39 on:** Jan 07, 2007, 09:21:02 AM »

Quote from: michaelfinn on Jan 07, 2007, 09:14:27 AM

i assume the carb sat for a while and it was gummed up pretty bad.

yup

mickeyfinn · « **Reply #40 on:** Jan 07, 2007, 10:15:10 AM »

have you had it apart again since you did it the first time. does it run out of steam on acceleration and missfire or does it buck and carry on like a missfire all the time. also does it ever backfire through the carb?

FATB0Y · « **Reply #41 on:** Jan 07, 2007, 10:24:42 AM »

when I pull out on the hwy I can nail it and leave two black marks about 50 ft and shift to 2nd gear and nail it again then as soon as I put it in 3rd gear and nail it again it starts to sputter like it is outta gas.

mickeyfinn · « **Reply #42 on:** Jan 07, 2007, 02:46:00 PM »

thats about the time the secondary opens up. is the secondeary plate free? the way to check the secondary without driving the truck, is take a rag and restrict the primary while revving the engine. the secondary will open and the engine still run. restricting the primary is to keep the engine from over speeding. hold the engine about 2500-3000 cup the rag over the primary and increase the rpm. if the secondary is working it will continue to run. caution!!! don't do this very long. you should be able to tell faily quickly

FATB0Y · « **Reply #43 on:** Jan 07, 2007, 03:31:02 PM »

Quote from: michaelfinn on Jan 07, 2007, 02:46:00 PM

thats about the time the secondary opens up. is the secondary plate free? the way to check the secondary without driving the truck, is take a rag and restrict the primary while revving the engine. the secondary will open and the engine still run. restricting the primary is to keep the engine from over speeding. hold the engine about 2500-3000 cup the rag over the primary and increase the rpm. if the secondary is working it will continue to run. caution!!! don't do this very long. you should be able to tell fairly quickly

Thankx tried what U said and the secondary works.
I think I might end up doin' what I did on my 82 Datsun and put a 350cfm Holley on it and be done wid it.

mickeyfinn · « **Reply #44 on:** Jan 07, 2007, 03:34:59 PM »

have you had the carb apart since the first time you built it

FATB0Y · « **Reply #45 on:** Jan 07, 2007, 03:49:17 PM »

yeah I took the top half off yesterday to check the float

mickeyfinn · « **Reply #46 on:** Jan 07, 2007, 03:55:10 PM »

does this carb have an internal power valve or is it vacuum. did you go through the jets again.

FATB0Y · « **Reply #47 on:** Jan 07, 2007, 06:34:18 PM »

Quote from: michaelfinn on Jan 07, 2007, 03:55:10 PM

does this carb have an internal power valve or is it vacuum. did you go through the jets again.

this is a pic I found on e-bay of an 85 carb I assume the valve you are referring to is the one on the front with the black and white wires goin' 2 it.I have checked it a while back and it checked out.

FATB0Y · « **Reply #48 on:** Jan 09, 2007, 08:07:08 AM »

I GOT MY TRUCK RUNNIN'

Found a vacuum leak

DAWGTOY · « **Reply #49 on:** Jan 09, 2007, 08:51:35 AM »

allrighte now. get her done so you can go with us
to crozet in feb.

dawg

FATB0Y · « **Reply #50 on:** Jan 10, 2007, 05:19:09 AM »

I'm not gonna have it ready by then. Plus I can't get off work

FATB0Y · « **Reply #51 on:** Jan 20, 2007, 05:57:47 PM »

I can't seem to get anything done. I wanted to work on it this weekend but I had to work over today and I need my

FATB0Y · « **Reply #52 on:** Feb 12, 2007, 09:27:19 PM »

I havent had a day off in 3 weeks

But I did buy a 84 sr5 x-cab parts truck

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