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Truck starts when primed but dies right after

Tiny
CARMELITA-RONNIE NAVARRO
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  • 1977 FORD F-250
  • 6.6L
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • MANUAL
  • 75,172 MILES
We replaced fuel pump, fuel filter, carburetor and everything is working fine. Fuel is getting to the carburetor. When we prime the carburetor it will fire up, but dies immediately after and then when I tried to start again it turns over, but it will not fire up like it did when it was primed.
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Wednesday, May 25th, 2016 AT 6:30 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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It sounds like no fuel is actually getting into the float bowl. Check to make sure there are no obstructions to the carburetor that could stop the fuel. If all is good, open the carburetor and make sure there is gas in the float bowl. If it is dry, the needle and seat are suspect.
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Wednesday, May 25th, 2016 AT 7:40 PM

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