From: tim@marfordfarm.demon.co.uk   
      
   In message , Fritz   
    writes   
   >   
   >My 1986 Toyota Truck  22r engine with a Carburator had a problem   
   >yesterday and I would like you all to kick it around.   
   >   
   >This truck has 180,000 miles on it.   
   >   
   >Yesterday was a real hot day  110 degrees and  I had just driven 40   
   >miles on the freeway  at 60 mph with  the a/c on.  When I got near my   
   >destination I pulled in to a fast food restaurant where I got stuck in   
   >line Idling my engine for 30 minutes with the A/C  on.    All of a   
   >sudden the engine just stopped.  It would not start.  Cranked and   
   >cranked but nothing.  My gas gauge was registering below a quarter of   
   >a tank of gas.   
   >   
   >I had to be towed home.  When I got the truck home I shot some carb   
   >cleaner in the carb and the engine would start for a second and then   
   >die.  I   then tapped the carburator with small tool   (thinking the   
   >float may be stuck)  and shot a bunch of carb cleaner and  put in a   
   >gallon of gas  got the truck started.   
   >   
   >Should I be worried that this will happen again shortly or was this   
   >likely caused by Idling, heat,  gas tank not full enough,   and maybe   
   >a stuck float  etc.   
   >   
   >Thanks for any input   
      
   Fuel tank breather problem?   
      
   regards   
   >   
   >   
      
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   Tim Lamb   
      
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