Topic Sponsor
Pre- 1987 / Classic Corner Have a classic Ford F150 truck? Want a classic? Discuss your pre-1987 Ford F150 truck.

rrr something else

Old 07-13-2008, 01:47 AM
  #1  
Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
redneckracer00's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Ft Hood
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Angry rrr something else

I rebuilt my carb and now it won't start. It turns over, has spark(weak...yellow), has fuel, and I set the timing by the book. I have considered changing the coil. Any ideas?
Old 07-13-2008, 03:32 PM
  #2  
Senior Member
 
Fast Hampster's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Moscow, Russia
Posts: 1,148
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts

Default

I think changing a coil is not a good idea - you've got spark. I think you need to ensure that fuel is delivered into cylinders. Why did you have to set the timing ?
Old 07-13-2008, 07:32 PM
  #3  
Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
redneckracer00's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Ft Hood
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

The timing was a bit sluggish. I know it is getting fuel. It went from starting, then barely running now it won't fire, it turns over, but that is it.
Old 07-13-2008, 07:41 PM
  #4  
Senior Member
 
Good old Bill's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Henderson, NV.
Posts: 4,658
Likes: 0
Received 27 Likes on 25 Posts

Default

Rebuilt the carb, reset the timing and won't start! Did this thing run before? As Ham asked, why set timing for a fuel issue. We need more input from you!
Old 07-13-2008, 07:52 PM
  #5  
Senior Member
 
Good old Bill's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Henderson, NV.
Posts: 4,658
Likes: 0
Received 27 Likes on 25 Posts

Default

As I was posting, you responded to Ham. Initially, why did you do the carb rebuild? What symtoms or concerns were you having?
Old 07-13-2008, 11:02 PM
  #6  
Kenosha Cadillac
 
Eagle Kammback's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: S Jersey
Posts: 2,690
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

Is it getting ENOUGH fuel though?
Old 07-14-2008, 03:44 AM
  #7  
Senior Member
 
Fast Hampster's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Moscow, Russia
Posts: 1,148
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts

Default

Is it possible that distributor's cap is 180° rotated?


Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Quick Reply: rrr something else



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 02:55 AM.