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Mar 18, 2005 | 11:42 AM

jimmy1950

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New guy old problem Need help

1985 Ford f-150 had a 6cylinder, converted to a 351 windsor with automatic, ran fine until I decided to clean out some dirt from the distributor. Removed it sprayed it out, let it dry two hours, replaced it, truck wont start. Replaced TFI module, replaced coil, went to salvage yard got 2nd dist, NO help, engine turns, no spark, traced all wires, power on three of the six on the plug on the side of the dist.with key on, dont know what else to do Can anybody help Please

Mar 18, 2005 | 12:31 PM

pfogle

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Is the dizzy anywhere close to proper position? If the PIP sensor doesn't send the right signals to the computer it won't fire.

Mar 18, 2005 | 01:45 PM

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Moved to proper forum.

Welcome to FTE. Someone can probably help you figure this out.

Mar 18, 2005 | 04:51 PM

jimmy1950

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dizzy as in movement of the distributor?

Mar 20, 2005 | 12:17 PM

loneleader

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Sounds like you installed the dizzy 180 degress off. easy to do

Mar 20, 2005 | 12:18 PM

loneleader

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Oh yeah, Dizzy= distributor

Mar 20, 2005 | 02:03 PM

jimmy1950

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okay I lines up #1 TDC and set the distributor on #1 wire on the cap, and it was the compression stroke, blew my thumb off, still dizzy?

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Mar 21, 2005 | 06:40 PM

jimmy1950

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okay I have asked several times, whats a DIZZY?????????????, I replaced all the interior and exterior components and the coil with a new Dist Body and cap

Mar 21, 2005 | 07:39 PM

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Like said above........dizzy is slang for distributor.

Mar 22, 2005 | 01:59 PM

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jimmy1950, I can't tell you how many times I have overlooked the obvious because "I" just knew that couldn't be the problem and wasted untold hundreds of $ only to find out that "I" was wrong. If you have spark and fuel then next is timing. Good luck.