Truck Man

I just got a '87 F250 with a carb and it starts fine but you have to give it gas to keep it running and even after you let it warm up a couple of minutes it stalls when you go into gear. Eventually it will keep going after a while of stalling and starting again. After its moving it runs fine. Any suggestions?

dr_bowtie

fuel issue...

does the choke work as it should...does it do it cold, warm and hot...?

Truck Man

Sorry I forgot to add it does it when its cold

dr_bowtie

sounds like the choke isnt set right and it is stuck open...

burnthelight88

Ditto on the choke

Truck Man

Well what should i do then, the choke closes but it seems like it opens up too early, is the choke on the holley carb on the 351 adjustable or what should I do?

flareside_thunder

The fact that it's on a 351W makes no difference....you could take that carb off and put it on a Dodge or a Chevy.....is it an electric choke or manual? Is it hooked up?

dr_bowtie

yes you can adjust it...if it is electric then it is just a matter of loosening the electric housing and rotating it just a tad tighter...it should be mark Rich/Lean and just move it 1/8in to the rich...you can keep going until the engine bogs and sputters then back it off a little...

as the engine gets colder and older it will want more fuel...