Need some help from a mechanic

[Peter Gozintite]

He said it ran fine for 10 minutes.
Does that mean it idled fine for 10 minutes or drove fine for 10 minutes.

Initial start up was about 10 min. Now it runs for about 1 to 2 minutes. Bot driving, engine runs.

 

[Peter Gozintite]

I think its a vacuum canister problem or a loose vacuum line. Two vacuum lines connect up font. One to distributer and one to emissions. If your truck doesn't have emissions make sure that one is plugged. Should have one timed and one full vacuum. Make sure they are not swapped.


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I hooked it up the same as the old one.

 

[Bayou Tiger]

I hooked it up the same as the old one.

Check the Vac. amplifier ....that is probably the problem. You can buy them for less than a $100. If it don't fix problem bring it back.

 

[Guy Incognito]

Consider yourself Kenny

I'm honored.

 

[Guy Incognito]

Brand new carb, and the hole is plugged. I even taped the threads when I took it out and checked it.

 

[Bayou Tiger]

@Peter Gozintite the reason I am leaning towards a vacuum issue with your engine is that the engine ran for quite a while at one time (10 mins.) with everything connected as it was supposed to be.

Then suddenly the engine stalls out and dies. You were getting fuel and spark and the air mixture needed to run the engine. Those systems seem to work until something else causes the engine to stall.

Unlike today's engines with a computer and tons of sensors....back then all they had was vacuum.

Something in that system is malfunctioning IMO.

 

[outofyourmind]

@Peter Gozintite
WTF
I posted the parts you need to fix this fucking thing.
Get with it man.

 

[Peter Gozintite]

@Peter Gozintite the reason I am leaning towards a vacuum issue with your engine is that the engine ran for quite a while at one time (10 mins.) with everything connected as it was supposed to be.

Then suddenly the engine stalls out and dies. You were getting fuel and spark and the air mixture needed to run the engine. Those systems seem to work until something else causes the engine to stall.

Unlike today's engines with a computer and tons of sensors....back then all they had was vacuum.

Something in that system is malfunctioning IMO.

So how can I check that system? Is there a tool I need to check it?

 

[Bayou Tiger]

So how can I check that system? Is there a tool I need to check it?

Auto zone or any parts store has them. Used to bleed brakes too. A must have.


Mityvac MV8000 - Automotive Tune Up and Brake Bleeding Kit

 

[Peter Gozintite]

When I first got the Wagoneer, it would run like a top for about 10 minutes and then go to shit. Turned out it was the coil wouldn't work right after it got hot. The guy before me had put an MSD ignition on it and I think the pull was too much for the shitty coil.

That and the little rubber thing falling off the back of the carb were my only two issues with that beast...should've kept it.

Going to change out the coil today and see what happens.

 

[Peter Gozintite]

@Peter Gozintite
WTF
I posted the parts you need to fix this fucking thing.
Get with it man.

I hope you get the flu I had yesterday

 

[Bayou Tiger]

Going to change out the coil today and see what happens.

Hope that's it. Chasing down a vacuum issue is like chasing down an electrical problem sometimes.

 

[Peter Gozintite]

Hope that's it. Chasing down a vacuum issue is like chasing down an electrical problem sometimes.

I might have that going on too, but I have never changed the coil, so I am sure its due.

 

[JuiceTheGator]

Auto zone or any parts store has them. Used to bleed brakes too. A must have.


Mityvac MV8000 - Automotive Tune Up and Brake Bleeding Kit

That's what OldTimer uses to get a boner.

 

[Peter Gozintite]

Hope that's it. Chasing down a vacuum issue is like chasing down an electrical problem sometimes.

Not the coil. Changed it and no difference. Switch the vacuum hose/cap, no change. That is leading me to believe that its a vacuum issue. Dude at the parts store told me it might be the electronic choke. I was like, "yeah, but it was doing it with a manual choke too." He said he doesn't think it was a vacuum issue, I said,"OK thanks."
Its kind of sad that I get better advice on this site than at the parts shop. The dude has a 69 fast mustang in the parking lot, old as dirt, I thought he might know something.

 

[mrwallace2ku]

I will hunt you down am kill you

civil auto parts discussion turned south…what happened in vegas, stayed south of MEXICO.

 

[Peter Gozintite]

civil auto parts discussion turned south…what happened in vegas, stayed south of MEXICO.

You want some too?

 

[mrwallace2ku]

You want some too?

not unless it's Don Julio shots with a woman in red….

 

[Peter Gozintite]

not unless it's Don Julio shots with a woman in red….

Or one of the fine gents from your Hoop ads?

 

[mrwallace2ku]

Or one of the fine gents from your Hoop ads?

really? the gay poke again Pete? wtf?


i thought we had completed your personal sexual orientation already?