1976 Chevy Truck old gas

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PMORALES_10
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1976 Chevy Truck V8 Four Wheel Drive Automatic
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i am getting a 1976 chevy truck from a friend. he says that there is about 8 month old gas sitting in the tank and it will not start. however when running a line from an exerior tank straigh to the carb it starts right up. what could the problems be?
Apr 25, 2008 at 6:17 AM
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BLACKOP555
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sounds like a resitricted fuel filter and bad gas, replace the two and drain the lines and it shoudl run like a charm.
Apr 25, 2008 at 9:50 AM
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