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Offline 75 C20

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Not Starting....
« on: March 12, 2009, 06:37:17 PM »
I am having problems with my 79 with the 400 starting recently. When I go to start it it fires right away and if it takes off running it will run great , but if it does not start on the first fire it will not fire/start again. I checked and when i hit the starter the fuel pump is doing its job, there is plenty of fuel coming up. When it doesn't start if i hit it with a shot of starting fluid or gas directly down the carb it will fire up and be good to go. This all started after I had the edelbrock off of it the other day to clean it up and since i put it back on its been acting up and I cant figure it out. The choke is not stuck at all so thats not it either. I don't know if the float level could do this or what it is?
1975 Custom Deluxe 20 350 SM465 2WD Longbed
1979 Custom Deluxe 20 400 SM465 2WD Longbed
1968 Custom Sport Truck 20 327 TH400 2WD Longbed
1985 Silverado 10 305 700R4 2WD Longbed
1969 Pontiac GTO 400 Turbo350
2008 GMC 2500HD 6.0 6spd 4X4 Longbed

Offline VileZambonie

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Re: Not Starting....
« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2009, 07:28:16 PM »
Check the fuel lines for kinks, fuel filter installation. Check the sock filter, check the float level.
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