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1985 ford f150 fuel issue...help ASAP please

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Old 10-20-2008, 11:10 AM
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1985 ford f150 fuel issue...help ASAP please

I just got a 1985 F150 4.9 straight 6 300. and it was sitting for about a year. I got it running but its dumping way to much fuel in the carb. It is splashing every where and leaking etc etc. Is there something I could adjust? Or would a rebuild kit take care of this? I think something may be stuck open or something. let me know
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Old 10-20-2008, 04:58 PM
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It sounds like it's time to rebuild the carb unless the leaking is restricted to the fuel line feeding the carb.
 
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Old 10-27-2008, 05:18 PM
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Shaking really bad

ok i rebuilt the carb and now it runs and idles but the truck shakes alot. I mean the whole truck and shifter everything shakes. I still have not done a tune up on it yet but I dont think that has anything to do with the shaking! HELP!
 
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Old 10-28-2008, 09:56 AM
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Tune up, timing, compression test and did you adjust/tune the carb after you rebuilt it?-- You probably need to.
 
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Originally Posted by livinterror
I just got a 1985 F150 4.9 straight 6 300. and it was sitting for about a year. I got it running but its dumping way to much fuel in the carb. It is splashing every where and leaking etc etc. Is there something I could adjust? Or would a rebuild kit take care of this? I think something may be stuck open or something. let me know
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Hi

Check the timing.

carb rebuild will not help.

1976 broken cam.

wrong100
 
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Old 11-15-2008, 11:58 PM
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Originally Posted by livinterror
I just got a 1985 F150 4.9 straight 6 300. and it was sitting for about a year. I got it running but its dumping way to much fuel in the carb. It is splashing every where and leaking etc etc. Is there something I could adjust? Or would a rebuild kit take care of this? I think something may be stuck open or something. let me know
thanks
Hi

Check the timing.

carb rebuild will not help.

1976 broken cam, or slipped timing.

wrong100
 


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