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Jeepbut |
01-22-2021 @ 4:36 AM
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47 pickup. Pour a little gas in the carb-it sounds like it backfires once and then just turns over and over but never fires off. Sat many years, was stuck, new rings. I pulled a plug and turned it over over and seems to have good spark. The distributor only goes in one way, correct? No way to put it in 180 degrees off? Thank you.
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trjford8 |
01-22-2021 @ 6:10 AM
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If you have the original motor the distributor can only go in one way. If put in wrong it can break the mounting ears on the distributor housing. Double check to make sure the wires are plugged in correctly to the cap and check the housing.
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TomO |
01-22-2021 @ 7:20 AM
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Is the engine a V-8 or 6? Have you done a compression check? What are the results? Have you tried filling the carburetor bowl through the vent tube or cranking the engine to fill the bowl? Sometime not enough fuel or too much fuel is delivered by pouring fuel into the carburetor throat. Filling the bowl will allow the accelerator to control the flow of fuel. Did you put in new spark plugs and gap them to .025"? If you did all of those things, try some starting fluid. Sometimes the engine just needs that little bit extrra help to start the first time after sitting for long periods.
Tom
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Jeepbut |
01-22-2021 @ 2:33 PM
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Thank you. I will check all of this. For sure need to re-gap plugs. Autoparts guy looked it up and said .035.
This message was edited by Jeepbut on 1-22-21 @ 2:37 PM
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Jeepbut |
01-22-2021 @ 3:25 PM
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How much compression should I have ? I will check it tomorrow.
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TomO |
01-23-2021 @ 7:45 AM
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Withe new rings and no break-in, it should be above 85lbs and no more than 15lbs variance across all cylinders. What spark plugs did he sell you and what is the engine, 6, v-8 flathead or V-8 overhead valve? Answer to this question will help to determine your course of action. Tom
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Jeepbut |
01-23-2021 @ 8:29 AM
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flathead V/8. He sold me Autolite 216 for the plugs.
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Jeepbut |
01-23-2021 @ 9:22 AM
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I have zero compression in all cylinders! Now what? I could understand low compression or variable from cylinder to cylinder, but ZERO for all eight?
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carcrazy |
01-23-2021 @ 12:15 PM
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Are you sure that your compression gauge is operating correctly? Some have a release button that may be venting the pressure. Are you using the tester correctly? Some screw into the sparkplug hole while others have a tapered rubber end that must be manually held into the hole while the engine is turned over. Are you allowing the engine to crank at least 4 or 5 times until you get a maximum reading? Hope you are able to determine the cause of the problem.
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Jeepbut |
01-23-2021 @ 1:41 PM
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Found it! Pulled intake and 14 out of 16 lifters are sticking. Have Kroil soaking them. I can take a screwdriver and peck them down, so I think it's a matter of Kroil and patience. Thanks for all the suggestions.
This message was edited by Jeepbut on 1-24-21 @ 5:28 AM
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