KTM2FORD
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I dont know what i'm doing and about to give up and take it to a machanic. I'm handy but have no clue how these things work, so if you can help please use small words %). I bought at 1970 302 about 4 weeks ago. I drove it 60 miles home with no issue other than a headache from it running rich. My neighbor recommended the Holley Street Avenger, so I broke out my check book and got to it.
1st i installed it, somehow the fuel pump went out when i tried to fire it up. After replacing the fuel pump, I got a friend to help with the fine tuning and adjustments of the carb. Seemed to be running good in the driveway... so I moved on to the next project
2nd. replaced the power steering pump, and removed the AC unit. (going for that clean look, no clutter)
so I thought I was done (are we ever) went to fire it up to test drive it and couldn't get it started, found out I had a bridged plug (easy fix). but still couldn't figure out the carb, so I had a retired mechanic take a look, adjusted the floats and mixture...again seemed to run great in the driveway. He left, I pulled it around the block.....it was hesitant to go then when I got it into 2nd gear and gave it some gas I could feel how great it wanted to run, as soon as I took my foot off the gas it was popping, not like a crazy back fire...just popping until I hit the gas again...after a few trips around the block, I decided I better not push my luck...the second I hit the driveway it stalled. that was yesterday, today I tried to adjust it myself...It will start but wont stay running unless i slightly pump the gas. if I put my hand over the tube coming out of the carb and close the plate it stays running.
sorry for the long story, just wanted to get all the info out there...is it normal to have to constantly adjust the carb? I changed out the distributor cap and rotor, no change. any suggestions for tomorrows guessing game are welcome...i just want to drive the truck around town and not have to worry about have to walk home.
Thanks!!!!
1st i installed it, somehow the fuel pump went out when i tried to fire it up. After replacing the fuel pump, I got a friend to help with the fine tuning and adjustments of the carb. Seemed to be running good in the driveway... so I moved on to the next project
2nd. replaced the power steering pump, and removed the AC unit. (going for that clean look, no clutter)
so I thought I was done (are we ever) went to fire it up to test drive it and couldn't get it started, found out I had a bridged plug (easy fix). but still couldn't figure out the carb, so I had a retired mechanic take a look, adjusted the floats and mixture...again seemed to run great in the driveway. He left, I pulled it around the block.....it was hesitant to go then when I got it into 2nd gear and gave it some gas I could feel how great it wanted to run, as soon as I took my foot off the gas it was popping, not like a crazy back fire...just popping until I hit the gas again...after a few trips around the block, I decided I better not push my luck...the second I hit the driveway it stalled. that was yesterday, today I tried to adjust it myself...It will start but wont stay running unless i slightly pump the gas. if I put my hand over the tube coming out of the carb and close the plate it stays running.
sorry for the long story, just wanted to get all the info out there...is it normal to have to constantly adjust the carb? I changed out the distributor cap and rotor, no change. any suggestions for tomorrows guessing game are welcome...i just want to drive the truck around town and not have to worry about have to walk home.
Thanks!!!!