Ford F-250 & Ford F-350 The heavier duty full sized trucks from Ford, offering bigger, more powerful engines and drivetrains for the abuse they may go through in the workplace.

1976 Ford F250 Fuel issue

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 22, 2022 | 03:28 PM
  #1  
Jloggi12's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Junior Member
Joined: Sep 2022
Posts: 2
Question 1976 Ford F250 Fuel issue

Truck was driving fine and just died and when I start it the truck runs for 10-15 seconds and when I give it gas it just dies

I just replaced the fuel pump and the carb is recently rebuilt

Truck does have duel tanks
 
Old Sep 22, 2022 | 03:44 PM
  #2  
hanky's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 16,568
Default

When it dies, remove the air cleaner and look into the carburetor while working the accelerator linkage. You should see fuel squirting into the carb bore(s).

If you don't see any fuel squirting in there, there is a fuel supply problem.

Could be,
Pulling air in somewhere in the fuel lines
defective pump
restriction in line from tank, switching valve or line to carb.
You didn't say if one barrel carb or two barrel, but you should still see fuel squirting out the jets when working the linkage.
If you do see fuel , will it start if you hold the pedal to the floor when attempting to start the engine.
 
Old Sep 22, 2022 | 03:56 PM
  #3  
Jloggi12's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Junior Member
Joined: Sep 2022
Posts: 2
Default

I will try all of these things tonite when i get home. I'm very green as far as engines are concerned but I believe it's a 390 so not sure if 1 barrel or 2 barrel
 
Old Sep 23, 2022 | 06:42 AM
  #4  
hanky's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 16,568
Default

With a 390 it can't be a one barrel, so must be either a 2 or 4 barrel.
The check remains the same no matter the size of the carb..
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Schmankew
Ford F-250 & Ford F-350
1
Aug 28, 2018 01:36 PM
tme
Ford F-250 & Ford F-350
1
Dec 22, 2015 03:32 PM
chemoman
General Tech
1
Sep 15, 2009 05:54 AM
cdlray
Ford Econoline E Series
1
May 9, 2008 10:58 PM
rodegaard
Ford F-250 & Ford F-350
1
Jan 16, 2008 11:15 AM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:02 AM.