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Hi folks , Can someone out there give some help? I bought a 79 luv that is in awsome shape and ran real good for awhile but now am haveing trouble keeping it running.It acts like in the carb area it starts , run but as soon as I let off the gas it shuts down sucks air through the carb, and when i keep the gas to it, it runs rough. I like driveing the truck to work but need help.. Thanks for your time

First change the fuel filters.Then take a rag and place it under your idle solenoid and remove the solenoid.Be careful!there is a spring. a needle and a gasket:DO NOT LOOSE ANYTHING!
Use car cleaner to clean the needle.Then go from there checking for vacuum leak.
Good Luck!

I have changed the filiers twice, no vaccum leaks, and cleaned needle and set with carb cleaner.
If I turn the idle up on the truck I can seat or take the needle completly out and the truck stays running, Is that normal? Thanks, Ryan

And also I just bought a chilton book 1972-79 and dont show the carb on a 79 so now Im lost on were the Idle solenoid is.Anybody out there have a good carb for sale if I can't get this one working? Thanks again, Ryan

look here:http://www.carburetorfactory.com/expvw29.html

Till no luck on getting the carb to work right

My experience with LUV carbs is the best solution is to replace it, get rid of the headache. The Hitachi carb it's 30+ years old. They are a real pain and even if you get them working, it's just a matter of time before something else goes wrong on them. My blue LUV I replaced it with a Weber carb and was very happy with the results. Got great MPG and gain performance. My red LUV is acting up now. It has an a new fuel pump and filter and the rebuilt the carb from the previous owner. When it's cold it won't start unless I pour gas down the carb. Once it runs it runs fine. I'm planning on putting a Weber on it but money is real tight right now so I have to wait. Here is a vid on how bad my blue LUV ran and how much better it ran afterward. It includes the 'how to' replace and is in 2 parts. There are 2 versions one with music and one without and both have @ same views so some people like with music and some like it without. Most here like it without:





http://redlineweber.com/carb-kits/auto/chevrolet/
http://redlineweber.com/carb-kits/auto/isuzu/

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Yup, if you turn up the idle speed too high the idle mixture needle will have no affect. Make sure you have 12V to the run-on solenoid or it will not idle. It is the one pointing to the left (rear) as you face the carb from the passenger side.

Also, when you check for vacuum leaks, don't forget to check the big old hose that goes to the brake booster. That one got me a while back.

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You went there in that?!?!

I went with the weber I hope that works... Well I am off to see my first new granddauther THANKS FOR YOUR HELP GUYS

Hi Guys
Well I put my new Weber carb in today and sorry to say ITS NOT GOOD!! It starts but it will not stay running and smokes like a B+++++!! Dang near choked me out. ANY HELP
THANKS GUYS

Sorry to hear that.

What color smoke? How many miles on it. Did it smoke any before?

What did you set the carb at? Idle screws out by how much? Remember to use a vacuum gauge to set the idle. If it still smokes then-

My first guess is bad fuel, water or diesel in the fuel. Put new fuel in the carb and see how it runs.

Do a compression check. My 2nd guess is maybe a blown head gasket. Was it overheated recently. What happen to it last before you experience problems with it? Check your oil for water, it will look like chocolate milk if it has water in you oil which are signs of a cracked head or blown head gasket or other major problems.

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Thanks for all your help,
my problem was my own mistake, had my vacuum lines messed up! The WEBER is the way to go, never run better, stock engine and me and my son got it up to 110 AWSOME power.(for a 4 banger)
Well THANKS again

Good to hear it. Yeah I felt the same way after installing the Weber, night and day difference. My truck became fun to drive instead of a pain just to get it to start and stay running as it was before the swap.

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what weber should i go to i have a doug thorly header and a offy intake looking at a cam as well

Either one would work, I went with the larger one since I planned on doing a manifold swap and other mods and was surprised on how well it ran with the stock motor, I was very happy.

Most go with

K 662 Electric Choke 32/36 DGEV

I went with

K 662-38 Outlaw 38 E.C. 38 DGES

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how i the off idle response on the 38/38?

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