No Start '77 F250
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No Start '77 F250
Hi everyone, I just purchased a 1977 Ford F250 Super Cab. It has the 460 engine but it will not start. It has been sitting since about April or May '04. It turns over good and will start if I use starting fluid or put gas down the venturi's. So its a fuel delivery problem. I pulled the fuel line from the fuel filter housing and I get small squits of gas as the engine is cranked. I figured I would ask guy that know Fords better than I do what they feel is my next step.
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how old is that gas you got in the tank? You also might want to check what you got in the carb bowl it is probably worse than whats in the tank, I have seen this problem a boat load of times. An easy way to see if the gas is the problem is hook your fuel pump line to a gas can and see if it makes a difference, be sure you have a good full charge on your battery too, slow cranking will cause it also not to start, good luck
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I am thinking its about 8 months old. I have a Motocraft 4350 from my AMC360 here at the house and an Edelbrock 1406 I may drop on there to see if its internal to the carb. I am also going to get some fresh gas and put in it.
Is there a way to check the carb bowl while it is on the truck? I will do the gas line into the gas can see what happens.
Is there a way to check the carb bowl while it is on the truck? I will do the gas line into the gas can see what happens.
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I'm not real familiar with those carbs. I would just take the carb off, and pour out as much old gas as possible, then hook it back up and try again with fresh gas. Be careful pouring gas down into the intake, it's easy to foul the plugs with wet fuel.
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ITS ALIVE!!... Just had to figure out the switch setup some one wired in for the dual tanks. Figured that out and it fired right up. Now I need to figure out why the power steering has no power and what is causing sloppy steering (you can move the steering wheel back and forth before it catches to turn)
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the steering box is worn...very common for these trucks. your just going to have to live with it. with power steering, it will be less noticeable. maybe the hydrolics are bad, or the ram is bad.....maybe no fluid or the pump is bad....not a big deal.
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Glad to hear it's running.
For the loose steering, check it over good. Have someone turn the wheel back and forth as you look over all the linkages. Start at the base of the column (under the hood), looking for looseness/play in the joints. Then work your way to each wheel. If a part has noticeable play - replace it, it's dangerous to drive a vehicle with loose steering. Is it full of power steering fluid? Does the pump make a growling noise? Is the belt in good shape and tight?
Let us know what you find.
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For the loose steering, check it over good. Have someone turn the wheel back and forth as you look over all the linkages. Start at the base of the column (under the hood), looking for looseness/play in the joints. Then work your way to each wheel. If a part has noticeable play - replace it, it's dangerous to drive a vehicle with loose steering. Is it full of power steering fluid? Does the pump make a growling noise? Is the belt in good shape and tight?
Let us know what you find.
Marty
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Thanks guys. The pump took a bottle of fluid and still wants more. Looking over this truck a bit better its clear that maintenance was very neglected on it so I have some work to do. Thanks for all the info.
If the steering box is worn would putting on a new box and a new PS Pump help? Replace the rag joint while I am there as well?
If the steering box is worn would putting on a new box and a new PS Pump help? Replace the rag joint while I am there as well?
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