ahhhh more motor probs

[DontStall Rockcrwl]

about a month ago i was having some starting problems so i got a new cap and wires. that seemed to fix it until i let my truck sit for a while. now the motor turns over but doesnt start at all. there is gas going to it and i havent checked for a spark yet. i tried bumpstarting it and it will not start. the battery has juice becuase all the stero and light componets work fine. anyone got any tips on what to check next?

[SWAMPER]

  hammer the starter, clean your battery post, check the grounds and wires

[79coyotefrg]

is the motor spinning and not starting or does it just do nothing, in which case you need a starter,   go with the gear reduction starter

[brainlessfool]

OK, time for some "shade tree" exprtease! here's what to do, just put the coil wire end in your hand and grab the fender. then have some one crank the truck! if your eyes light up you've got spark, if not chack ing.




   now mike will come along and tell ya not to do that! 








butt ya got to see if you have spark, NOW!    

[Mike D]

even butter stick your tounge in the hole on the front of the coil and then crank her over.

[DontStall Rockcrwl]

yeah the motor turns over, i could use the starter to move it which i had to do today. im gonna check for spark tomorrow... and not the shade tree way

[brainlessfool]

It's more fun the shade tree way! not for you, butt for those watching! 

[79coyotefrg]

brainless,  PLEASE change your avitar

[brainlessfool]

WHY?    

[79coyotefrg]

here, something like this

[DontStall Rockcrwl]

yeah, checked, there is no spark. there are these little things in the distributor, the contact points, that can be replaced i was told. just some phillips screws. gonna replace those tomorrow and see what happens 

[Mike D]

Yes they are replaceable but it is not mechancial pionts it is an air gap style piont that is not adjustable and expensive. if you are getting no spark at all then check out your coil and igniter

[yotaboy79]

im with mike, i had the same problem, it was the coil and igniter

[brainlessfool]

what year?

[Mike D]

good question 

[79coyotefrg]

judgeing from his avitar im going to guess 84

[DontStall Rockcrwl]

yeah it is an 84. igniters can cost quite a bit also though. i have an extra one sitting at my house, i took mine out ant tested it on a buddies truck and it worked fine. started the truck right up.

[79coyotefrg]

did you try the coil??

[DontStall Rockcrwl]

yup, i tested the coil wire for spark today, after replacing the ignitor and there was spark. but still no start. so i put some gas in the carb and after about 20 cranks it started up. hopefully problem solved. thanks guys

[79coyotefrg]

Hmmm,  you have a stock carb dont you

[DontStall Rockcrwl]

yup, stock carb

[79coyotefrg]

sounds like maybe a fuel cut solenoid trying to go bad

[DontStall Rockcrwl]

yeah its definatley narrowed down to a fuel delivery problem. gonna check out the lines, filter etc.... on sunday, and i will give u guys an update

[79coyotefrg]

ok  from the pass side look at the carb,  right at the top on the pass side is a small solenoid with a wire coming out of it,   get you a piece of wire and run to a key on source , and attach to the plug ,  going to the solenoid,

$20  says it fixes it

[79coyotefrg]

befor my webber if my truck sat more than 12 hours i had to prime it