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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 06:57 PM
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need help with 1980's 302
i have a 302 i put in a truck i set the timing and put gas in it and it will not start it acts like it want to but it wont, i tested the compression and it 120 out of each cylinder, i tested the spark and i have spark, i checked the fuel and i have fuel i put a different carb on and still nothing. i had it running for a day and all i did was changed the oil and then i went to start it and it ran for about 10 seconds and this is where i stand at any one with advise.
 
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 07:08 PM
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could you be 180 out in timing
 
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 07:34 PM
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Check the wire in the plastic clip that goes to the coil. They plastic cracks and will not always make a good connection. I replaced mine and no longer have the problem.
 
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 07:38 PM
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It certainly sounds as if the timing is off. Pull #1 spark plug, and roll it up to top dead center. Then see where the rotor is pointing. If it's not pointed almost directly at the #1 plug wire terminal, make it do so, and try to start it then.
 
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 07:40 PM
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check your cap and rotor to see if they are corroded or out of spec, also do these trucks have a ballast resistor in the ignition, only had one 80's truck and non of it was stock
 
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 07:43 PM
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Ford didn't use ballast resistors, they used a resistor wire instead.
 
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 07:43 PM
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i will have to check it in the morning but what really doesnt make since to me is that i had it running for a complete day then i changed the oil and there was nothing if the timing was off seems like it wouldnt never started but ill try timing it again, i didnt know if possible if there was a brain box or something that went bad thanks
 
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it also has a brand new blaster 2 coil, new spark plug wires, new spark plugs,and distributor, distributor cap , and rotor
 
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 07:53 PM
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Also, check the color of spark at the plugs. Orange indicates a weak coil.
As for the new parts, as I've always said, new does not always mean good.
 
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 07:58 PM
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D'OH! Almost forgot the simplest check. Lift the cap up, and bump the solenoid to spin the starter, see if the rotor spins. The plastic teeth on the timing gear can fail with no warning whatsoever.
 
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it seems to be a blue and a lil bit white spark
 
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 08:02 PM
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i also tryed that and it is still rotating
 
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All sounds good.

I wonder if it's possible it's just flooded and/or choke not set right?
 
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 08:09 PM
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how old is this motor (points?) i had an old distributer that had a bushing that went bad and my ignition was all over the place (mallory is a great fix)
 
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 08:14 PM
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well its a manual choke and i have put it right to the floor and cranked it and still nothing im just lost right now
 
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