wont start :(
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wont start :(
I went to start my 84 4.9l jst to let it run for a while cuzz i dont drive it much anymore. it started right up than after about 30 sec just shut off. now i cant start it back up. it was almost like it was turned it off by the key there was no stumble no noise, it jst shut off. any suggestions would be great. thanx guys
oh ya i checked the fuel pump. not that.
oh ya i checked the fuel pump. not that.
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It doesn't sound electrical, but you should check for spark anyway.
Probably fuel related. Either a clogged fuel filter or weak fuel pump.
I say that because it sounds like it ran just long enough to empty the fuel bowl, but no new fuel is entering. Look down the carb throat and work the linkage, if you don't see/hear fuel squirting, that would verify my suspicions.
Probably fuel related. Either a clogged fuel filter or weak fuel pump.
I say that because it sounds like it ran just long enough to empty the fuel bowl, but no new fuel is entering. Look down the carb throat and work the linkage, if you don't see/hear fuel squirting, that would verify my suspicions.
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The way you can check the timing gear is to pull the dizzy cap off and see if the rotor spins around when you crank the motor over. The timing gear runs off the crank and spins the cam. The cam spins the dizzy. If the timing gears are old and about ready to gernade, it might have jumped a tooth or more putting your motor out of time.
The moror needs spark, gas and air. Sounds like you checked for gas. Air is e-z. Go after the spark at the spark plug and let us know whats up. I did have a bunch of build up on the inside of my dizzy cap posts that I cleaned off with my pocket knife. Check that out.
The moror needs spark, gas and air. Sounds like you checked for gas. Air is e-z. Go after the spark at the spark plug and let us know whats up. I did have a bunch of build up on the inside of my dizzy cap posts that I cleaned off with my pocket knife. Check that out.
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Remember, this was running just fine, then abruptly quit.
That's different than not starting, running lousy, etc.
That's different than not starting, running lousy, etc.
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fuel coming out of the carb jst fine. i put new plugs in didnts help. distributer is spinning fine.
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