Does anyone know why a 74 super B might be stalling, whether cold or hot right after startup?

 

Could be one of many things, carb right?

 

You are probably right. This car has been sitting for a while without being driven. Even the windshield wipers quit after I turned them on. They made one sweep, and stopped midway. I figure they need to be lubed and worked loose. I also have to clean out the cobwebs in the engine compartment.
Thanks,
zepp

 

Oh geez, I had no idea it had been sitting that long! lol

You could even have water in the gas from sitting for so long.

 

Hey, I think It's ok now. Probably just needed some driving around to get the kinks out. I was even able to free up the windshield wiper arms with a solvent. Thanks for your ideas.
zepp

 

Glad you figured it out, any future problems just let us know!

 

I guess my 74 super b stalling problems are not completely resolved. I can't seem to keep the engine idling when I turn on the ignition. The engine will cut off cold or hot. However, once I've driven for a few blocks, no problem with the idle. This is odd. Has anyone encountered this particular problem? Could it be a distributor or carburetor issue? If it only happened when cold, then I would suspect a choke issue, but this happens cold or hot. I just need to turn off the ignition and start it again immediately, and it won't idle until I have driven for about three minutes. Any ideas?

 

I would suspect some kind of carb issue before distributor. Float taking on fuel or sticky pivot pin, dirty needle or seat, erratic choke operation. These are all conditions that can have intermittent effects whether hot or cold. Fuel contamination in the tank or lines will cause the same type of problems. Fuel pump diaphragm is another area of concern.

Good luck with it.