Hello guys asking for some help or guidance because recently have been having issues with my 5t first it started with the engine not wanting to stay on by itself on idle. Would only stay on while giving it gas manually but would die as soon as I would stop so I decided to do a carb clean I took it apart cleaned it then the line started getting air when would prime it so I bought a rebuild kit and I just replaced the diaphragm under the primer ball. I been trying to start it took out the spark plug to unflood it. idk if I should buy new carburetor because I checked that I had spark
Having carb issues
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MonsterAir
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How many tanks on the truck? I've been having trouble with the isulators getting warped.
insulator is between the carb and head
There's many things to continue with but considering the fact they were loose I'd be curious if your insulator gasket blew out or just lost the "crush" and won't seal anymore.
MonsterAir
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Yes that happned to me 2 weekends ago. Isulator warped on me. I'm going to a billet option with delrin gaskets from now on.
Or blocked pulse port.
@MonsterAir please buy the obr version, the delrin gaskets did not hold up for me. I went obr and had ZERO issues ever since.
MonsterAir
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Yup that's the one I'm going with. Picking it up Sunday from a buddy. Got a plastic one for now so I don't have to mess around in the field lol.
@MonsterAir good man 
The return line will get air all the time depending on how fast and hard you push the primer.
MonsterAir
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It's all process of elimination. If you still have trouble after installing the part then try a new carb but rather spend $2.50 on a isulator then $70 on a carb. Also check every bolt on the motor. I doubt they got loose but I always check when having issues.
For what it's worth I always prime with a light push til no air is coming thru
I'm about to offer a carb service here, the metering springs have been my issue and it became more pronounced in the boats. Seeing tho as its a recent issue you can have an issue with the insulator (as mentioned its most likely your issue). You could have ingested sand if you kept the stock filter you could have ran into an issue, we need to see pictures of your rig as it sits and what it looks like behind your air filter.
We do this enough around here with guess what words look like, meaning we paint a picture based on what you say and not what we see. Please post pictures of the carb and rig so we can see what you see.
We do this enough around here with guess what words look like, meaning we paint a picture based on what you say and not what we see. Please post pictures of the carb and rig so we can see what you see.
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Judging by the wear on those tires I'd say you do alot of onroad running? The rig is very clean so either your good at cleaning or your in a low dust environment. I'm going to still stand with the rest and say you have a bad insulator and or gasket as you said it was loose.
Buy this and you'll never have to worry about the carb insulator again and it doesn't use any special gaskets so stock gaskets can be used when you need to replace them.
https://oneillbrothers.com/collecti...br-g320-billet-intake-manifold-fits-32cc-34cc
Buy this and you'll never have to worry about the carb insulator again and it doesn't use any special gaskets so stock gaskets can be used when you need to replace them.
https://oneillbrothers.com/collecti...br-g320-billet-intake-manifold-fits-32cc-34cc
Unfortunately ddm is out of the 3/4 as I am also searching for it but can't find one.
And dt-1 is a must. Excellent filter.