engine stalls when step on accelerator

FrankWest

FrankWest

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1933 model B
Now that I finally got my car running again, idles fine, but engine stalls when step on accelerator. Could it be a fuel pump problem?
 
I doubt it is the fuel pump because the carburator should be full of gas when you step on the accelerator. The stock carburetor doesn't have an accelerator pump so it is not that. My guess is that it is in the carburetor, can you borrow another one you know works? By the way you should add your general location to your profile.

Charlie Stephens
 
Do you have your mixture turned in too far on the choke cable. try turning it out a turn or so and see if it helps. I have seen bad condensors cause the same issue.
 
Have you tried turning the choke counter clockwise a little
to richen the mixture?


Never mind Michael beat me to it.
 
Your carb doesn't look like this?
 

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FrankWest said:
I never knew this had that function.
Note..I have a stromberg 35 carb.
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That changes the whole game. You carb should have an accelerator pump. With the car not running press on the gas and see if you get a squirt of gas into the engine. If you don't, that is probably your problem. Probably time to rebuild the carburetor.

Charllie Stephens
 
IS it me OR I would like to see JUST how a Stromberg 97 is working on a 33 4cyl (Model B) from what should be an "updraft" single barrel carburetor, right?
 

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