Author Topic: Edelbrock 1406 carb won't stay running  (Read 4871 times)

Offline zliss4398

  • Newbie
  • Posts: 6
  • Newbie
Edelbrock 1406 carb won't stay running
« on: May 15, 2016, 09:00:05 PM »
I just replaced the carb on my 1986 Chevy k20 from an Edelbrock 1910 to a 1406. I went to start the truck and it won't stay running. It will start but shut off after 5-10 seconds of running. PLEASE HELP!!!


Zach --- 1986 Chevy K20

Offline Rattler12

  • Registered Users
  • *
  • Posts: 219
  • Old Geezer
Re: Edelbrock 1406 carb won't stay running
« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2016, 09:38:06 PM »
Junk and chunk it.....it's what an edelbrock does
83 C-10 shorty 454, 5spd, 3:73 posi

Offline rich weyand

  • Senior Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 1391
Re: Edelbrock 1406 carb won't stay running
« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2016, 10:05:06 PM »
Is the choke plate open or closed?

Did you adjust the idle mixture screws?

Did you advance the idle throttle screw?

Did you advance the fast idle throttle screw?
Rich

"Working Girl": 1978 K-10 RCSB 350/TH350/NP203 +2/+3 Tuff Country lift

Offline VileZambonie

  • Global Moderator
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 18979
Re: Edelbrock 1406 carb won't stay running
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2016, 07:32:13 AM »
and did you hook up the brake booster or at least plug the port in the back of the carburetor? check for vacuum leaks?
,                           ___ 
                         /  _ _ _\_
              ⌠¯¯¯¯¯'   [☼===☼]
              `()_);-;()_)--o--)_)

74 GMC, 75 K5, 84 GMC, 85 K20, 86 k20, 79 K10

Offline Stewart G Griffin

  • Senior Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 3324
Re: Edelbrock 1406 carb won't stay running
« Reply #4 on: May 16, 2016, 04:52:38 PM »
And, is it a new carb or has it been sitting on the shelf for a while?

Offline zliss4398

  • Newbie
  • Posts: 6
  • Newbie
Re: Edelbrock 1406 carb won't stay running
« Reply #5 on: May 17, 2016, 07:05:04 AM »
I didn't touch the adjustment screws and yes the brake booster is hooked up in the back.
Could it just need to be adjusted?


Zach --- 1986 Chevy K20

Offline blazer74

  • Junior Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 786
  • Newbie
Re: Edelbrock 1406 carb won't stay running
« Reply #6 on: May 17, 2016, 10:28:08 AM »
So, why did you replace it.

What was the problem with the other carb?

Offline rich weyand

  • Senior Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 1391
Re: Edelbrock 1406 carb won't stay running
« Reply #7 on: May 17, 2016, 04:10:18 PM »
I didn't touch the adjustment screws and yes the brake booster is hooked up in the back.
Could it just need to be adjusted?

What makes you think you can just drop a carb on a vehicle and not adjust it per the instructions?
Rich

"Working Girl": 1978 K-10 RCSB 350/TH350/NP203 +2/+3 Tuff Country lift

Offline Irish_Alley

  • Tim
  • Global Moderator
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 13319
  • Family is not an important thing. It's everything.
Re: Edelbrock 1406 carb won't stay running
« Reply #8 on: May 18, 2016, 07:09:00 AM »
to add more to the questions.
electric or manual fuel pump? hows the fuel filter?
not familiar with the floats on the edel but are they adjusted right?
If you can’t tell yourself the truth, who can you tell it to?~Irish_Alley

When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth ~Sherlock Holmes