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My 1952 Styleline Deluxe with Powerglide has a 1954 solid lifter 235 engine equipped with a Rochester BC carburetor. Recently the car appears to run out of gas pulling long hills under load, but runs fine on the level.I have a full flow of fuel to the carburetor from the nearly new mechanical pump and the electric primer pump. The problem appears to be in the carburetor itself. Any input will be appreciated before I pull the carburetor.
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Check the float level. sounds like it is to low.
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By mistake I placed my reply in the fuel pump thread.
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Gene,
I don't know how to find the fuel pump thread. Would like to know what you think the problem is.
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The first thing I would check would be the fuel filter. 
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Take the car out and warm it up. Run it from about 15 or 20MPH up to 60 or more AT FULL THROTTLE. If it does this without a hick-up it is not the fue supply.
If it cuts out mid way it could be a weak fuel pump, dirty fuel line or plugged vent in gas cap.
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I have a full flow of fuel from both the electric primer pump and the nearly new mechanical pump to the carburetor indicating the problem is in the carburetor. The car operates fine on the level but doesn't get enough fuel when driving up long hills. I have a rebuild kit on order. What do you think I should look for when I disassemble the carburetor?
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Look for;
stuck vacuum power piston
float level-both ways.
Needle valve dirt ( new one should be in kit)
My opinion is the problem is not likly to be in the carb.
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Thanks for the input. I agree that the problem may not bein the carburetor. However since the carburetor has not been apart since acquiring the car three years ago, cleaning and installing a rebuild kit is not a bad idea. Sometimes solving problems of this nature becomes a process of elimination. My problem at age 87 is not having the energy to tear into problems like I once did. even though my head says I can still do it.
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