that sounds like a good test.(the match test.ill try and let u know.) does that mean that i have a leaking feul pump as slant 6ram suggested?

thanks for the suggestion about the pcv valve. ill do that in the morning.

and there is a misfire. i did a full tuneup but its still there. only thing i ddnt replace is the points if there are any. i replaced plugs, wires, dist. cap, rotor cap, i havent tried timing her yet, smog tech says its right.

thanks for all the help guys. the outlook is getting better.

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It could be a leaking fuel pump or your engine could be running very rich.

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82 D150-225/727
02 Dakota-3.9/5 speed
87 GMC C7000-8.2 Detroit Diesel/5+2

Can't say for sure if there's a leaky fuel pump, but if there's gas in the oil it's a pretty good bet.

You wouldn't have points on your '82, so that's something you don't have to worry about changing.

Since your smog readings are a couple years old, we probably shouldn't analyze them too closely. Might want to look at the fuel control/carb adjustments, since you've already replaced much of the ignition stuff. Running too lean or too rich can cause the misfire. If the fuel pump is not the problem, maybe it's the carb. Reading the plugs can tell you if it's running too rich or too lean (black plugs = too rich or oil-fouled).

Steve

Hate to bring up a two week old thread, but...
Splitfire, are you still having problems? I think I remember seeing something about this setup in my truck manual, '83. I'll look at it when I get home.

no. not having the problems anymore. i hate to say it, but i traded it for a 2003 s 10

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Guess thats one way to fix it...

Wait until the new truck won't pass smog in 2 years (last I checked cali law says every 2 years you smog it) then lets see what sort of nightmare he gets into trying to fix it

And you thought a feedback carb was complex..... wait until you start poking around an OBDII vehicle.

Yeah, just leave the gas cap loose, and you'll turn on the MIL (malfunction indicator light) and set a code.

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