dumptruckguy Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 I have a 1949 B3 . I got it running this summer and it runs great..... then it quites !!!!!!!! I know it is a fuel problem . It looked as though the needle was sticking replaced that ran good for 3 mi. then quite again. It starts back up but will quite again after about 500 ft.Any suggestions ??????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Coatney Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 Pretty hard to answer your question with the limited information you have given. How would you answer your question? Are you sure it is a fuel problem? What have you eliminated besides the needle valve and 500 feet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TodFitch Posted September 28, 2010 Report Share Posted September 28, 2010 Should I assume that "quites" is similar to "quits" with respect to how your truck engine is behaving? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merle Coggins Posted September 28, 2010 Report Share Posted September 28, 2010 Welcome dumptruckguy. Could you have a plugged fuel line? Try hooking up a temporary fuel source and see how long it runs. Could it be an ignition issue? What does it take to get it running again when it quits? That might be a clue as to what's wrong. Merle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41/53dodges Posted September 28, 2010 Report Share Posted September 28, 2010 what about the fuel pump? BTW, what happens if it just sits and idles? will it die? if you let it warm up does the problem go away? what is your temp gauge doing at the time, how about battery? when it does run, does it progressively lose power until it dies? that may indicate a a CLOGGED EXHAUST SYSTEM, normally caused by mice, tennis balls with mysteriously tightened bolts through them, and POTATOES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted September 28, 2010 Report Share Posted September 28, 2010 Check your fuel pump suction flex hose at the frame for pin hole leaks. Make sure the fuel line back to the tank is clear and free of pin holes too. Check out the fuel pump for good suction and pressure. The shop manual shows all of this and is a must for the owner of such vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dumptruckguy Posted September 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 This truck used to be a car carrier tractor back in the day and had multiple fuel tanks. and it only has one now. but the valve for the tanks is still there. So today we went to eliminate it thinking that might b part of the problem. It wasnt. What has been comfusing us is the first time we ran it we put on 18 mi and not a skip.Then it has gotten intermitten. Well after it didnt start when we remove the valve we checked and no gas to carb. My buddy thats helping me had to go to work so I was cleaning the shop and I noticed gas leaking under it. I looked and the end we was working on was dry and the end in the front was dry but over the front axel was leaking like a sieve. So I believe the line was rusted thru and with driving it it opened the crack and was sucking air. Tomorrow I want to replace the line and see how it runs. Thanks for all the responses and tips. I will keep you informed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dumptruckguy Posted September 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 I replaced the gasline today and drove my B3 5 miles it worked GREAT ! Not a spit or a sputter and it idled great !. Thanks for the tips. Does anyone know where I can get original mirrors for my truck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dumptruckguy Posted October 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2010 Its not fixed !!!!!!! I have cleaned the tank, replaced the gas line. The sediment bowls are clean. Replaced the fuel pump the only think I can think of is rebuild the carb. Anyone else have a suggestion???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikesinky Posted October 8, 2010 Report Share Posted October 8, 2010 could have a short in your wire going to coil or something and driving it makes it quit. try starting it and wiggling your wires to see if it dies. the one inside the distributor can be ground against the inside making it die too. just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dumptruckguy Posted October 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2010 We can keep it running withe the choke out. Sometimes it quites sometimes it doesnt. We are quite sure it is fuel related. Next thing is to take carb apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old stovebolt Posted October 9, 2010 Report Share Posted October 9, 2010 Yes, I would look at the carb also. Did you check for intake leaks, loose hoses, cracked gaskets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dumptruckguy Posted October 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2010 We have checked it for leaks and took care of 1 leak I am going to rebuild carb this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41/53dodges Posted October 11, 2010 Report Share Posted October 11, 2010 did you ever check out the exhaust like i suggested? that would congest the engine enough to make it act that way. maybe even the heat riser is the issue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dumptruckguy Posted October 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2010 Thanks for re suggesting that. No I didnt check that out, I completely forgot to check that. I will before I rebuild carb. Thanks for the thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dumptruckguy Posted October 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 Well maybe this time it is fixed !!!!!!! I worked on adjusting the float, ran for 45 min on friday without hesitation. Today I drove it 18 mi without hesitation tailgate spread 9 loads of stone . Now Ill try it again tomorrow and see what it does !!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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