1969 Chevy Truck Carburator

1969 CHEVROLET TRUCK
250,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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TOPBADDOG
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I dropped a nut in the bowl of my elderbrock carb, and now my accelerator is sticking
Aug 21, 2009 at 11:48 AM
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JDL
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Hello, as long as you don't open the throttle valve, the nut should stay above the throttle valve. Can you see the nut? Use a long reach magnetic pickup tool.
Aug 22, 2009 at 3:11 AM
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TOPBADDOG
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I can no longer see the nut in my carb bowl, and my throttle is stuck wide open. What canI do???
Aug 22, 2009 at 4:45 AM
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JDL
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Take the carb off. Then see if you can find the nut.
Aug 22, 2009 at 5:04 AM
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