Carb woes

[Dirtball@domain.elided (Paul Brakefield)]

>Hey guys,
>
>I have a cold running problem that I need help on.  Every morning my '75
>Scout II starts fine and warms up well.  I think it takes too long to warm
>up (~15 after being run the night before and it's not that cold yet), but
>that is probably the average for most engines this size (345).  Anyway,
>after it kicks down and is idling smoothly I put it into drive and as soon
>as I step on the accelerator it stalls.  I get out, play with the choke
>butterfly, no problems I can see, get back in, start it and it is fine.
>It does this every morning since it started to get cold.  Even after it is
>totally warmed up I have to keep one foot on the gas and one on the brake
>at every light on my way to work.  Is there any tricks to getting it to
>run better in the cold?  Or does it sound like something is wrong with the
>accelerator pump etc.  The gas tank, fuel lines, fuel pump and filter have
>all been recently replaced, so if there is a problem it has to be in the
>carb.
>
>I have doused the choke and all moving parts in carb cleaner and
>everything seems to be working fine.
>
>Any help on this frustrating problem would be appreciated.
>
>
>Thanks Again,
>
>Bill Wisser

I have somewhat the same problem, but it's a little different.  My cranks
fine in the mornings but won't idle (I know that I have choke problems);
however, it accelerates from a stop with no hesitation whatsoever.  In the
afternoons, when it's warmer, it cranks and idles fine, but stumbles like
crazy when accelerating.

Any ideas for me?


Paul Brakefield
"Dirtball"

1966 IHC Scout 800- "The Beast"
Chevy 350/SM465/Dana20

1973 Scout II
345/727/Dana20

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