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Old 03-09-2017, 04:46 PM   #18
Fran loves Fords
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Default Re: 53 F100 Flathead V8 239 not starting help

Been busy with work and kids, but got around to working on this. I took the carb off, cleaned all i could with choke cleaner and then used compressed air. Put carb back on and it started right up. The jets in the main body were pretty dirty.

Now when I push the accelerator, it does not return all the way back to idle. I can do this manually under the hood and I can get it to idle, but i have to push the accelerator rod back a little. It was not very smooth when I had it off cleaning it. I assume I am having an issue with the spring lever inside or the accelerator lever itself. Is this rebuildable or should I just buy a new carb?
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