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Recent content by C Thurber

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    Fuel pump

    Found the problem gents was a crack in the float and it filled slowly with gas over the years and finally would not lift .
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    Fuel pump

    Does anyone know if carbureators for these gmc 302 engines are avaiable in Canada . I found one in the states but the seller won't ship to Canada .
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    Fuel pump

    Hey guys are the in tank fuel pumps still available for the m 135 series of trucks ? My frame mounted electric is putting out too much pressure and causing flooding issues . Thanks
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    M 135 starting issue

    M 135 Thank you too all who provided info on my starting issues the truck runs great . I have taken it on some trips to town and the drag races lol. Now I can concentrate on getting the. Brakes tuned up , sorry I cannot post pictures or seem to update my profile !
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    M 135 starting issue

    Pictures Went to advanced and still can't upload pictures
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    M 135 starting issue

    Thanks , I saw somewhere in the manuals or on the Holley carb sites that you are supposed to do that adjustment with the unit in gear ? And does anyone know if you can post pictures on this site from an I phone ?
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    M 135 starting issue

    Where would be a good starting settin for those air fuel mixture screws ?
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    M 135 starting issue

    It is now running thanks for all your helpful info guys , now I can put the waterproof wires and plugs on .
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    M 135 starting issue

    It's not running yet
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    M 135 starting issue

    Well guys thanks for all the useful advice . I think I found the problem , it seems the distributor has enough adjustment so if you get the wires one position out it will start and run ! After much looking I found a picture of the distributor and wires and lo and behold I have number one wire...
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    M 135 starting issue

    I am in Houston BC and any one who wants to come help is more than welcome , lots of room and lakes to fish in . The truck has a frame mounted pump so I will try a jerry can with fresh gas . I changed the distributor because the one it came with didn't have vacuum advance so the carburetor...
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    M 135 starting issue

    My 135 ran fine when parked but it has sat for two years and it doesn't want to start. New points and condenser cleaned carb , seems to have good spark can the distributor jump and change the timing ? It tries to fire if I move the distributor as far as it will go towards the rear . When I got...
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