Hey there.. I got an 85 F-150 4x4 4sp. Well my truck was running fine. I went and filled up my truck and then I drove about 1/4 a mile back to my house and parked it. About 5 hours later when I was leaving again I tryed to start it,and it didn't start. So I checked everything,and nothings out of place or anything. So I thought I mite have got bad gas,so I went to a different place and got gas,and ran a line from my truck into a gas can to see if it was bad gas. Well it still hasnt started,and I don't know what else it could be. So does anyone know what it mite be? Thanks...

 

Check for spark.remove the coil wire from the center of the dist cap and hold it 1/4" or so from ground (anything metal on the engine). Have someone crank it while you watch for spark. Dont hold it too close to the end or it may shock you.

 

What engine? EFI or carb?

 

Okay thanks I'll try that. It's a 4.9 strait six engine,and the carb it a motorcraft E5TE BA.

 

I found out what was wrong with my truck. My rotter cap some how broke in half and messed up my whole distributor. So I gotta get a new distributor! Thanks for the help bashby..