86 nissan pick up wont stay running

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Big Bee
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Car: 86 nissan 720 pick up

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I have a 86 nissan 720 pick up, 2wd, 4cyl and when the engine heats up it stalls while driving. I have replaced the fuel filter, plugs wires dist. cap rotor button and its still the same any bright ideas anyone!! vacuum hoses, engine timing, carburetor, maybe ????????


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Rev_D21
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Car: 1986.5 D21 LB HD 2WD V6 5Speed
1991 D21 Reg 2WD Auto
1995 D21 Reg 2WD 5Spd
1996 D21 Reg 4WD 5Spd
2012 Versa 1.6S 5-Speed
Location: Somwhere in Western NY
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Does the truck run rich at all? Is the auto-choke working properly? What did the spark plugs look like when you pulled them?

Big Bee
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Car: 86 nissan 720 pick up

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the spark plugs looked "normal" but its does seem like its running rich

Big Bee
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and lets me add it mainly does it when stopping or slowing down

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Rev_D21
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Car: 1986.5 D21 LB HD 2WD V6 5Speed
1991 D21 Reg 2WD Auto
1995 D21 Reg 2WD 5Spd
1996 D21 Reg 4WD 5Spd
2012 Versa 1.6S 5-Speed
Location: Somwhere in Western NY
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Auto or Manual?

Big Bee
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Car: 86 nissan 720 pick up

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auto

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Rev_D21
Posts: 5946
Joined: Sun Jan 12, 2003 9:49 pm
Car: 1986.5 D21 LB HD 2WD V6 5Speed
1991 D21 Reg 2WD Auto
1995 D21 Reg 2WD 5Spd
1996 D21 Reg 4WD 5Spd
2012 Versa 1.6S 5-Speed
Location: Somwhere in Western NY
Contact:

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Have you checked the choke to make sure it's opening when the engine gets warm?


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