1983 ford ranger 2.3l problem....

[rik448]

Hi, names Richard. So i bought my step dads 1983 ford ranger 2.3l 4x4 short box regular cab with a rebuilt motor. k so me and this mechanice, good buddy of mine. put the engine and hooked everything up. man was it hard to find a timing guide. so got the timing guide, everything is hooked up good, its got 4 quarts of oil in it, 1/4 of a tank and a new fuel pump and the carb seems fine. im telling u this because im beat red from trying to figure out why when i start the truck up i have to keep feathering the gas to keep it from dieing? its gettin gas obviously, the vaccum hose is hooked up correct. i just dont know. so if anyone can be helpful thatd be great. thank you for taking ur time to read this. goodbye for now

Richard.

[DustDevil]

It's got a carb right? Sounds like maybe the idle screw is out of adjustment. Not familiar with the carbs on those, but it sounds like the problem I had after I rebuilt the 2 barrel on my fairmont, had to keep my foot in it to stay running. Either that or there is some gunk in the idle circuit not lettng the fuel get through. Hope this helps

[phantom_smack]

Try reving it up and close the choke plate ,you might have some gunk in the idle control circuit,this will sometimes clear internal passages.