Truck not running.
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Truck not running.
Took the truck out for a spin today. Pulled up to a stop sign, it quit running. Couldn’t get it started. Had gas in the glass bowl. Starter was turning it over so it is a good battery. Not sure what’s going on.Had to have my son tow me home.
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Got spark?
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Well it’s been about two hours since I got a tow. Went out to the barn, and it started right up. I am wandering if it is something to do with exhaust. On the side of road when engine stalled I noticed the weighted rod inside straight section of the exhaust (right under the carb) was flipped over and kinda in a stuck position. I flipped it over before being towed.notnsure how it could flip over except inadequate exhaust?
Maybe the engine was flooded?
Maybe the engine was flooded?
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Well it’s been about two hours since I got a tow. Went out to the barn, and it started right up. I am wandering if it is something to do with exhaust. On the side of road when engine stalled I noticed the weighted rod inside straight section of the exhaust (right under the carb) was flipped over and kinda in a stuck position. I flipped it over before being towed.notnsure how it could flip over except inadequate exhaust?
Maybe the engine was flooded?
Maybe the engine was flooded?
Flooding? Possibly. Did you smell or see the presence of gasoline? Could possibly be vapor lock too.
I suspect an overheated or failing ignition system component such as a coil, resistor, or condenser.
Also check for loose wiring connections.
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I did smell gas. It has brand new coil and condenser. Haven't seen a resistor on the truck. On my Tractors the resister is a long spring looking thing with ceramic running through the middle and wire attached to both ends. Just off the top of my head, I think the ignition on the truck runs this way: battery to ignition switch, ignition switch to starter button, starter button to coil, coil to distributor. There is a new solenoid in the lineup too somewhere.
Before truck stalled, I only ran it for maybe 5 minutes. A week ago, I had it running for about 45 minutes, put about 20 miles on it. It was pushing 90 that day. Yesterday was only in the 70s.
Before truck stalled, I only ran it for maybe 5 minutes. A week ago, I had it running for about 45 minutes, put about 20 miles on it. It was pushing 90 that day. Yesterday was only in the 70s.
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That's what I figured. Put the old condenser back in.
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Bought the distributor kit from Macs.
The heat riser was flipped over. That's weird because of the weight being off center. Once it flipped, there was no way for it to flip back on its on. I pushed it. Maybe I played with it before and left it in the wrong position. I'll definitely be keeping an eye on it.
The heat riser was flipped over. That's weird because of the weight being off center. Once it flipped, there was no way for it to flip back on its on. I pushed it. Maybe I played with it before and left it in the wrong position. I'll definitely be keeping an eye on it.
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Pull the coil wire from distributor and hold the terminal about 3/8" from a head bolt or good ground. Or, check a spark plug grounded. Look for a strong fat blue spark that snaps in the air. A thin yellowish spark in open air will not be able to fire at all under load, under compression inside the engine.
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The heat riser was flipped over. That's weird because of the weight being off center. Once it flipped, there was no way for it to flip back on its on. I pushed it. Maybe I played with it before and left it in the wrong position. I'll definitely be keeping an eye on it.
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That could be from just trying to restart it. If the carb was wet around the base then I would suspect flooding. Stuck float maybe. How is the carb? Recent rebuild? I'm still leaning towards an electrical issue though.