Fuel, spark (in proper order) and compression. What are the symptoms?

 

brrr! sitting in front of the fire watching sons of anarchy season finale with the boyfriend. they put the "s" word in tomorrow's forecast!! >

 

they are only callin for flurries round here....on sunday anyway....

 

I bought it and it started/ran fine.

Parked it and it wouldnt run, new ignition module, checked all wiring, checked distributor, checked fuel... until I finally pushed the distributor all the way one direction and BOOM it fired right up and ran, leading me to believe the timing chain had worn enough to jump a tooth. Put a new timing chain/gear set on it. It would run off and on.

This past week I scored another carb, tore it apart cleaned it up check it over, slapped it on, replaced a few cracked fuel lines, plugged a vacuum leak i'd missed before and it fired up perfectly. Idled for about 10 minutes warming up yesterday and then started throwing fits again. It would start up and run then just cut out like i'd killed the ignition. I tested the ignition module, checkd over the distributor again, the carb sprays fuel the instant I touch the throttle, and the fuel filter is staying full.

When it dies it will fire right back up. I'm thinking I mighta fried another ignition module, but I just hate to throw more parts at it.

 

Hello all, haven't been around lately but seems we got some new members which is good, a new chapter leader, and first snow(flurries) of the season. Welp with not much else to say peace for now!!

 

Good morning everyone! Sunday morning, and coffee is ready.

 

Morning Scott and all. Coffee, doughnut and a bagel for breakfast.

 

Rubenk, do you have spark when the engine dies?

 

Good Morning Virginia!

Hope everyone is having a great weekend!

 

Looks like I sold the truck to its previous owner today.

I had to take a loss on it, but I have the truck on someone else's property and I've taken them for granted for too long!

Sooo, later this week I'll no longer be a ford owner

 

Rubenk, you can always try again. Keep in touch.

 

Good morning everyone!
Its yet another Monday morning and all is well!
Time to get the coffee brewin'

 

Morning Scott. You're up early. Wish the coffee would finish brewing...

 

Oh i'll still be around. That was my 5th and oldest ford truck, and definitely not my last one.

I think next i'll go for a 2wd diesel project

 

evening all I got the fireplace goin, hot choc on hand and thinkin Its gonna be an early to bed kinda night lol