1958 Sedan is Alive!

[Skwerly62]

Everything seems to be flying in 750 RPM formation! Now just to get the choke/fast idle etc set correctly. It dies after warming up so I assume it's the choke. She fired up with a splash of gas on the very first crank!
Baby's got some new shoes as well. Coker Classics in 235/75/15 3.75" whites.

[Seville1957]

AWESOME, I LOVE IT!

[James Landi]

Gunk in carburetor-- ancient residue of old, evaporated gas -- likely clogging low speed air mixture and associated jets.  Throwing gas down the intake is asking for a fire...   fix the problem--thorough cleaning and rebuilding the carb-- please-- before you create another more serious, dangerous one.   

[Skwerly62]

Thanks James,
I took apart the carb and cleaned it thoroughly and reassemble as it was rebuilt prior to my purchase. It starts just fine from the fuel pump but dies out within a minute or two. I'll clean it out and put in a fresh kit which I newly purchased.

[James Landi]

you may well need compressed air to clean out the low speed jets... fuel separation leaves crud build up in low speed passages that won't be removed with sprays, etc. 

[Skwerly62]

Rebuilt the carb and set to factory specs. Starts up and runs great, took it down the block today. May need to tone down the idle a few, but drives like my couch!