sgtpontiac
Older, Wiser and Still Buildin'
Cool.....
A bit of wind noise on the engine one....but yeah...oil pressure looks healthy...[cl
A bit of wind noise on the engine one....but yeah...oil pressure looks healthy...[cl
is the LOVE BOAT allowed here?
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billy
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ran fine till i drove up our hill
buckin /misfirin/etc
i installed the ballast between the keyed switch and the coil.
i dont know if thats correct
my timing light wont pick up the groove
i got some white paint for it
try again tomorrow
btw
my switch is turn the key then push starter button
sgtpontiac
Older, Wiser and Still Buildin'
Are you Sure the float isn't too low?
enough fuel to idle but not take accel or going up an incline? Or other fuel related issue now....[S
enough fuel to idle but not take accel or going up an incline? Or other fuel related issue now....[S
I-R-POPS
''Rusty Mopar Slacker''
I'm with Sarge.
If it will run smooth a at 1800 to 2000 RPM but spit and sputter under load when you mash the skinny pedal, I'd look at the fuel system.
Stay after it Bud.
If it will run smooth a at 1800 to 2000 RPM but spit and sputter under load when you mash the skinny pedal, I'd look at the fuel system.
Stay after it Bud.
billy
Motor mouth ratchet jaw!
i bet that tiny pre-filter right before the outside the tank fuel pump is clogged.
i hope anyway
i hope anyway
I-R-POPS
''Rusty Mopar Slacker''
That's a good starting point for sure. Good luck.
billy
Motor mouth ratchet jaw!
i dont think that was it.
i disconnected it and gas was pouring through it (nuthin like a face full of fuel before breakfast)
the carb gets a healthy twin stream of fuel
and now it wont start period
looked at the distributor and all the contacts look ok to my untrained eye
i disconnected it and gas was pouring through it (nuthin like a face full of fuel before breakfast)
the carb gets a healthy twin stream of fuel
and now it wont start period
looked at the distributor and all the contacts look ok to my untrained eye
Bamamav
Well-known member
Check and make sure you have spark at the coil and plugs, and that your points are firing. That resistor you put in might be bad, that might be why it was in the glovebox instead of on the truck.
sgtpontiac
Older, Wiser and Still Buildin'
Love the smell of Napalm in the morning...lol
sorry that you are having these issues...Bama might be right....but easy enough to bypass to eliminate it and try to start it...gravity could push out some fuel, but I'd put a pressure tester on the carb side of that line....just to be sure....it could be way under pressure and still allow the truck to fire and idle....hard to say when you aren't there to really look at it...but just back to basics...needs fuel air and spark to run...and in the proper proportions...lol...hope you get that worked out....but keep us advised....
sorry that you are having these issues...Bama might be right....but easy enough to bypass to eliminate it and try to start it...gravity could push out some fuel, but I'd put a pressure tester on the carb side of that line....just to be sure....it could be way under pressure and still allow the truck to fire and idle....hard to say when you aren't there to really look at it...but just back to basics...needs fuel air and spark to run...and in the proper proportions...lol...hope you get that worked out....but keep us advised....
billy
Motor mouth ratchet jaw!
sorry that you are having these issues...Bama might be right....but easy enough to bypass to eliminate it and try to start it...gravity could push out some fuel, but I'd put a pressure tester on the carb side of that line....just to be sure....it could be way under pressure and still allow the truck to fire and idle....hard to say when you aren't there to really look at it...but just back to basics...needs fuel air and spark to run...and in the proper proportions...lol...hope you get that worked out....but keep us advised....
found another points kit in the glovebox
gapped points at .017 and dwell was already 32 ish
Good thing the dwell is about right.
I couldn't get any of my hex wrench's to fit the screw
Tried shining a light in the hole to see what it takes.
No dice
seems to be running strong
billy
Motor mouth ratchet jaw!
drove it down town for awhile just now[cl
running better than ever. (fingers crossed)
running better than ever. (fingers crossed)
peabody
Well-known member
Yea !!! [cl
DozerII
Well-known member
Glad you got it figured out Billy
I-R-POPS
''Rusty Mopar Slacker''
If it happens again and you get tired of the whole points thing, throw a electronic distributor in it . You won't be sorry.
billy
Motor mouth ratchet jaw!
I-R-POPS
''Rusty Mopar Slacker''
exactly!
DozerII
Well-known member
You could also use one of these in your distributor. http://www.summitracing.com/int/parts/pnx-91381a/overview/make/dodge
I have used them with great success in Mercruiser boat engines.
I have used them with great success in Mercruiser boat engines.
billy
Motor mouth ratchet jaw!
a soccer mom tried to cut me off in traffic
i stayed in position
she eventually looked up and was staring at my lugnuts
sitting in my wifes car
the bumper is chin level
i stayed in position
she eventually looked up and was staring at my lugnuts
sitting in my wifes car
the bumper is chin level
billy
Motor mouth ratchet jaw!
i found what i am painting on my bumper in lieu of unit codes etc.
6UL-DV8
and
3M TA3 - read it backwards, like in a rear view mirror..
6UL-DV8
and
3M TA3 - read it backwards, like in a rear view mirror..
I-R-POPS
''Rusty Mopar Slacker''
You a sick puppy Billy.
