83 Toyota pickup stalling

Flyfasteddie wrote:
When you say you used carb cleaner, is that the spray-on type stuff?

If it were me, the first thing I'd do is run some Seafoam or Berryman B12 through it.

Sorry to hear about your cat. Losing those little guys is rough.

Yep, a few months ago, I sprayed carb cleaner directly into the intake. There was (is) so much black goo on the sides of the bowl(?) that it impeded the choke. I didn't clean it all off because it barely ran after just a minute or so of spraying it. Apparently some goo moved from carb to plugs. It burned off eventually. I haven't attempted to clean it since. If I use a gas additive like Seafoam, am I less likely to have a problem like that repeat itself?

Thanks for the condolences. He's a good old cat. Travelled the country with me every bit as contentedly as a dog. I hate to lose him.

Artum Snowbird wrote:
You might try just turning up the idle speed a bit. If that keeps you going, then it's likely a jet in the carb that allows only a trickle of gas through might be plugging. If you can get to the adjustments, find the low speed jet and carefully screw in, counting the turns, then turn out again to the same spot.

It's kinda like electrical sometimes. Move and jiggle, then put back to exactly the same spot and see if it works better.

Do the same with the plug wires, checking each end, before you spend any money. If you get to the plugs, they could be out of gap too, and that would make it come to a halt easier than normal for sure. Set them right before you spend money on new ones if you have the time but no money unless it's obvious they are well worn.

That's good advice. I will do that. Might get lucky.