Carb help

[76 REGAL]

I have an AFB Competition Series carb and it wont keep my truck running anymore. It'll only start with starting fluid and while holding the gas alil bit but the moment I let off the gas it'll sputter and die. It has a new fuel pump and filter. Oh and its on my 85 Suburban if that matters, I know its not a buick but its my tow truck

[DaWildcat]

I have an AFB Competition Series carb and it wont keep my truck running anymore. It'll only start with starting fluid and while holding the gas alil bit but the moment I let off the gas it'll sputter and die. It has a new fuel pump and filter. Oh and its on my 85 Suburban if that matters, I know its not a buick but its my tow truck

Did the problem start right after you installed the new parts, or were the new parts meant to solve your fuel problem?

P.S. I hate duplicate threads...you might get the right answer in one while people are busting to get you answers in the other, thus wasting time.

Devon

[76 REGAL]

It was running decent until I took it off to replace the intake manifold gasket, and while it was off i cleaned it alil bit and put it back on. Then thats when it started messing up so i replaced the pump and filter thinking that was it, but it wasnt.

[DaWildcat]

Have you checked to see that fuel is getting to the carburetor?

Devon

[76 REGAL]

:Dou: I didn't even think about that for some reason

[DaWildcat]

Let's get that figured out! The fuel delivery issue may be with the tank or the sender, or the plumbing.

Devon

[76 REGAL]

i'll be doing that in the morning

Cory

[doc]

Yep and check the new intake gaskets for leaks.....

[76 REGAL]

It doesnt seem to be making it passed the fuel filter so im gonna replace it and see if it fixes it

[76 REGAL]

well i replaced the fuel filter and its started up without a missing a beat and kept running but it didnt seem to drop the idle when it was supposed to so it started to overheat again :af:

[76 REGAL]

and now it wont start again