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Ok, I got it running on fuel now, but the choke has to be completely pulled out (the butterfly valve is completely closed) and it sounds like it wants to run away, full speed, with no throttle depressed.

Yep, I just took the bowl cover off and there was gas in it. Yes, it's a manual choke. It'll crank with starter fluid, but won't continue to run. Still looking again this evening...

No, it doesn't run after the starter fluid stopped.

I'm having a similar problem with my Nikki Carb on my Datsun 520 pickup. My original fuel pump is working, and it appears I'm getting fuel into the bowl, but no start except with starter fluid or pouring a little gas in the carb. I took the needle valve assembly off and the little spring, plunger and needle all just fell out. Is it suppose to be loose like that and just rest on top of the float adjustment? I suppose I need to look at the float level since ya'll said that "the float gets stuck on it if it goes all the way to the bottom". That could be, I suppose, what's stopping gas from going any further into the carb. I don't have a clear cover, so I can't see the fuel level. My main concern is that the needle valve, spring and plunger only seem to be supported by the float, and there's nothing else to hold them into the needle valve assembly. Is that the way it's suppose to be? it makes for tedious work if you're trying to put it back in with the carb already installed!

Hello everyone, I have broken the brass fitting from my fuel pump to my carb on my 67 520 truck. It was hard piped original, not rubber hose. I cannot find a replacement. can you help me? I'm having trouble determining the size of the fitting that threads into the pump. Possibly tapered?

Rebuilding my dad's truck. All is good but the radiator and I'm told it's too far gone to save. Does anyone know of a source or reasonable replacement? Thanks!