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Ive got a 1966 F250 with the I6 240ci 3.9L. Had the truck running 2 years ago. The last time it ran, I started it up and hit the gas pedal a little too hard and it back fired and stalled out. Got it towed home and pulled the distributor. Distributor gear has a few teeth sheared off. Since, then, I bought a new distributor dropped it in at TDC, and top of the compression stroke of the 1st cylinder. Turned the truck over and really tried to start. Pulled the distributor back out and no longer in time. Question is.... timing gears vs camshaft gear. I could pull the front of the engine off and pull the timing cover off to look. Im sure it still has the fiber cam gear. Im told thats usually rhe culprit. However, if it is the camshaft gear to the distributor, thats a bit over my head. Is there an easy way to tell if it is the cam gear by shining a light down the distributor hole? I appreciate any advice. Definitely want this truck back up and running before they stop making parts for these old girls!
I have bad luck with bumping the starter to see details. Seems to go too fast or too far... can you get a helper to turn it over by hand while you inspect?
I have bad luck with bumping the starter to see details. Seems to go too fast or too far... can you get a helper to turn it over by hand while you inspect?
I see, and yah I could do that. Though about tracking down a borescope to make it easier.
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