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Offline 83HighSierra

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engine starts up but dies
« on: March 07, 2009, 08:20:54 pm »
i recently got swaped from a 305 to a 350 in my 83 sierra 1/2 ton. it starts up really quick but runs for about 5 secs then dies down, unless you keep givin it gas. i have no clue what the problem is any advice before i have to shell out money to a mech?
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Offline levisjohnson

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Re: engine starts up but dies
« Reply #1 on: March 07, 2009, 08:34:08 pm »
sounds like your carb is set too lean
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Offline 83HighSierra

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Re: engine starts up but dies
« Reply #2 on: March 07, 2009, 08:41:07 pm »
so how do i fix that??
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Offline choptop

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Re: engine starts up but dies
« Reply #3 on: March 07, 2009, 08:43:00 pm »
You say it dies unless you give it gas. Is the choke working, and is the idle screw set on the carb?
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Offline 83HighSierra

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Re: engine starts up but dies
« Reply #4 on: March 07, 2009, 08:45:16 pm »
im not sure and i cant check right now. however the choke light on the dash is on but i dont know anything about the screw
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