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  1. MisterB

    Just when I think I have my carb dialed in, I don't

    I just watched this video on how to adjust the choke on an Edelbrock carb, and they are suggesting you put a credit card here and adjust it until it touches the card, and then tighten it down and remove the credit card. Not having that little extra air gap may very well be why it stumbles while...
  2. MisterB

    Just when I think I have my carb dialed in, I don't

    I just watched this video on how to adjust the choke on an Edelbrock carb, and they are suggesting you put a credit card here and adjust it until it touches the card, and then tighten it down and remove the credit card. That little extra air gap may very well be why it stumbles while idling at...
  3. MisterB

    Just when I think I have my carb dialed in, I don't

    I just watched this video on how to adjust the choke on an Edelbrock carb, and they are suggesting you put a credit card here and adjust it until it touches the card, and then tighten it down and remove the credit card. That little extra air gap may very well be why it stumbles while idling at...
  4. MisterB

    Just when I think I have my carb dialed in, I don't

    Lol. No problem. I appreciate all your help with this, and would appreciate any help you can give to get me across the finish line. I totally understand how they are all different and some need one pump, others need 2 or 3. It also depends on how cold it is. I don't think pumping is my problem...
  5. MisterB

    Just when I think I have my carb dialed in, I don't

    I'm going to make an assumption. Reading comprehension not your strength? Lol. Didn't see my very last paragraph, where I talked about the quadrajet I had to dial in with my '69? Sent from my SM-N975U1 using Tapatalk
  6. MisterB

    Just when I think I have my carb dialed in, I don't

    When you say the choke should be slightly open after setting, what do you mean by setting? Pressing the accelerator once or twice? So went out this morning and started it cold, after the choke adjustments and vacuum gauge adjustments yesterday. Today is much colder than yesterday. There was...
  7. MisterB

    8 MPG?

    I decided to connect the vacuum gauge to the very back of the carb in the large port in the middle that was plugged. It was still in that red zone, so I adjusted the idle and also lean/rich and as you can see I got it up in the green zone. Time will tell, but so far the truck seems to run really...
  8. MisterB

    Just when I think I have my carb dialed in, I don't

    I got my vacuum gauge connected properly, and I was able to move it from the red zone to the green finally. The idle was way too low and the fuel mixture was off. The truck seems to be liking this. I'll see how it idles in the morning, but it looks very promising Sent from my SM-N975U1 using...
  9. MisterB

    Just when I think I have my carb dialed in, I don't

    Well, I might one day if I don't get this sorted out, but I figured out some other good stuff today and I may have fixed it Sent from my SM-N975U1 using Tapatalk
  10. MisterB

    Just when I think I have my carb dialed in, I don't

    I just tried something, and it seems promising. I adjusted the choke again. I think I had it turned too far to the right so it was set to close, but then too far past closed, and so it wasn't opening the choke properly, and therefore was flooding it when it first fired up. Sent from my...
  11. MisterB

    Just when I think I have my carb dialed in, I don't

    I still can't seem to get this dialed in. I took the truck for a drive yesterday to let it heat up, and then adjusted both screws on the front of the carb to lean it up as much as possible (turned each to the right until idle decreased, and then backed off a turn and a half or so). Let it sit...
  12. MisterB

    Edel Carb issues

    You're trying to drive a vintage truck, like it's a modern truck. Go out and start it and let it warm up for a good 4 or 5 minutes while you get stuff together or dink around in the garage. Then blip the gas to bring the idle down and then put it in gear and report back to us. Sent from my...
  13. MisterB

    Edel Carb issues

    Why aren't you doing step 2 before you put the truck in gear to pull away after idling? In other words, pump once or twice, crank, engine starts, idle should raise up to your cold high idle. Once engine is warm, blip throttle to take idle back down and THEN put it in gear. Sent from my...
  14. MisterB

    Just when I think I have my carb dialed in, I don't

    I think there's a possibility I have things adjusted to be too rich. I'm going to lean things out and see if that helps. It just seems like it's really easy to flood this truck Sent from my SM-N975U1 using Tapatalk
  15. MisterB

    Just when I think I have my carb dialed in, I don't

    I'm back to having problems again. Tried starting it this morning cold. It fired right up, but then stumbled and died. I held the choke open with a screwdriver to block the flap and started it to clear out the fuel or it would have stayed flooded for a while. It idled just fine and I eventually...
  16. MisterB

    8 MPG?

    Man, back on topic gents. Sent from my SM-N975U1 using Tapatalk
  17. MisterB

    Just when I think I have my carb dialed in, I don't

    I went out this morning to adjust the choke. The truck was stone cold, and it was about 44 degrees F. I removed the air cleaner, and noticed the choke was fully closed. I pressed the accelerator once slowly and released slowly. The choke then opened about 1/4". I decided to adjust the choke at...
  18. MisterB

    Just when I think I have my carb dialed in, I don't

    Thanks. I'll definitely try that. Sent from my SM-T720 using Tapatalk
  19. MisterB

    Just when I think I have my carb dialed in, I don't

    I have an Edelbrock carb with electric choke. I have adjusted the idle, fast idle, and the fuel mixture screws on the front. The truck runs great, but I have an issue with cold start idling. Here's what it does when cold and starting first thing in the morning. This is when it's between 20-45...
  20. MisterB

    Starving for Fuel!?!?

    Might be a carb issue too. Sent from my SM-N975U1 using Tapatalk
  21. MisterB

    High elevation tuning.

    Altitude definitely effects tuning. I moved from 5,400 feet to 2,000 feet, and my '69 Chevy truck ran like crap until I hooked it up to a vacuum gauge and dialed it in. Sent from my SM-T720 using Tapatalk
  22. MisterB

    Horn not working

    It's probably not the relay or the horns. Most likely something isn't right with the horn button parts. I'd recommend getting the correct steering wheel and all the horn button parts on eBay/junk yard Sent from my SM-N975U1 using Tapatalk
  23. MisterB

    Speedometer doesn't work at all. Where to start?

    That explains how it is still accurate. I've verified it with GPS and radar speed signs. Glad to hear it! Sent from my SM-N975U1 using Tapatalk
  24. MisterB

    Speedometer doesn't work at all. Where to start?

    Are you referring to my truck? There's been others chiming in regarding their trucks Sent from my SM-N975U1 using Tapatalk
  25. MisterB

    This is an 80 grill correct?

    To complicate matters, in 80 they sold trucks with round or square headlights. Sent from my SM-N975U1 using Tapatalk

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