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Title: 1973 C10 CARB ISSUE?
Post by: GAROLD26 on April 09, 2009, 06:49:37 am

I HAVE A 1973 CHEVY C10 THAT I CANNOT FIGURE OUT WHAT'S WRONG. IT BOGS DOWN WHEN I TRY TO GIVE IT TOO MUCH GAS. I PUT FUEL LINE CLEANER IN IT, CHANGED THE FUEL PUMP, CLEANED OUT THE LINES AND PUT A NEW FUEL FILTER IN AND IT IS STILL DOING IT. IS THE PROBLEM THE CARB? ANY SUGGESTIONS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!!

Title: Re: 1973 C10 CARB ISSUE?
Post by: HAULIN IT on April 09, 2009, 07:35:24 am

Garold, It sounds like the accelerator pump system isn't working. Assuming it's a Q-jet, it's in the Left front corner. You will need a kit to fit it. Tell us what carb it is & we can go from there. Lorne

Title: Re: 1973 C10 CARB ISSUE?
Post by: Just-speed on April 19, 2009, 07:26:25 am

Shame there is no update yet.  This would be easy to figure out if you get us a little more info.   

Title: Re: 1973 C10 CARB ISSUE?
Post by: VileZambonie on April 19, 2009, 07:29:31 am

Just use a flat blade screwdriver to depress the accelerator pump while the engine is idling. It should stall the engine. Check for kinked fuel lines also.