E-350 issues?
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E-350 issues?
I'm considering purchasing a 1984 E-350 camper van (Vangaurd Converstion) but know very little about this chassis or motor. Can any one pass on what to look out for in this configuration,. I'm pretty sure its a 460 and a C-6?. 138,000kms only but has been sitting for the last 1.5 years.
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Steve
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Steve
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From: victoria
if the price is good ..spend the bucks to get an inspection done for about a hundred bucks you get a lot more info then we can give here..,that said i have had 2 vangaurd camper .check for leaks in the roof in the corners.run up all the appliances, the can be expensive to repair or replace..and ask how often they used it and who maintained it..the are pretty good units if they are taken care of
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Thanks Kenjh. I whent there last night to start it up, it runs fine for 30 seconds or so and then dies. Any sugestions? I was unable to find a fuel filter to sawp out incase its dirty.
It doesnt feel like the typical clogged line though because it runs as though it only has a set few ounces of gas each time to run on, regardless of the Rev's you hold. It still dies if I let it idle and not Rev it, it just take a little longer.
It doesnt feel like the typical clogged line though because it runs as though it only has a set few ounces of gas each time to run on, regardless of the Rev's you hold. It still dies if I let it idle and not Rev it, it just take a little longer.
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From: victoria
ok is it carberated or fuel injected? if you crank it over will it start again??or do you have to wait?can youhear the fuel pump? they pressurize the system then go silent when they have pressure up
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> it runs fine for 30 seconds or so and then dies
Could be the carb., very likely the fuel is bad. They go bad after sitting for a while.
Could be the carb., very likely the fuel is bad. They go bad after sitting for a while.
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well if it carbed disconnect the fuel line to the carb an run it into a 2 liter jug and crank it over this way you will see what you are feeding the carb if it stinks fresh gas might cure it .running for 30 seconds makes me think the float valve is sticking .purging some of the old gas will help..the pump should move a fair bit of gas even just cranking if it doesn't it might just be the fuel pump is tired.....so ...how are you doing??
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I meant to write "very likely the fuel PUMP is bad"
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You need to disable the high-voltage part of the ignition system if you are going to crank the engine with a fuel line open. I would suggest that pulling the coil wire isn't enough to prevent a spark, but maybe it is. It might be better to disconnect the +12v line on the coil and secure it so that it can't arc.
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From: Regina Sk Area
same problem different post
Definitely pull off the slide on piece on the coil to remove the sparking power of the coil before cranking it over with the fuel line open. You may want to read the other postings & questions that I started>> here <<. I'm having the same problems as you,I think I've tracked it down to the inertia switch.