1984 ford ranger won’t run right

[‘84Ranger]

Hello everyone. I have a 1984 Ford Ranger 4x4 with the 2.8L v6 with the manual transmission. The problem I am having is when the truck is cold, it starts amazingly, like cranks right over. But when it has warmed up and is hot and I shut it off and try to start it, it either won’t start or I have to hold it full throttle and it still takes forever to start. It just cranks and cranks and cranks and if I’m lucky I can hold it to the floor and it will finally start. But sometimes it won’t even start. Any suggestions? I am getting really frustrated with it.

 

[Shran]

Do you have all the original emissions/carb/etc junk on it or has it had a Duraspark swap done?

What happens if you pump the gas pedal 2-3 times when warm and try to start it? Could be a choke issue... IE, your choke is stuck closed, or the carb is leaking into the intake somehow and it's flooding itself. Hold the throttle open would clear that eventually. Just a guess on that.

 

[‘84Ranger]

Do you have all the original emissions/carb/etc junk on it or has it had a Duraspark swap done?

What happens if you pump the gas pedal 2-3 times when warm and try to start it? Could be a choke issue... IE, your choke is stuck closed, or the carb is leaking into the intake somehow and it's flooding itself. Hold the throttle open would clear that eventually. Just a guess on that.

Original carb and shit is still on it. When I just pump the throttle nothing happens but when I hold it to the floor the entire time it cranks it normally starts but sometimes it doesn’t.

 

[Shran]

Hold the choke open by hand and look down the throat with the engine off and give the throttle a quick pump. Do you see any gas squirt out?

 

[‘84Ranger]

Do you have all the original emissions/carb/etc junk on it or has it had a Duraspark swap done?

What happens if you pump the gas pedal 2-3 times when warm and try to start it? Could be a choke issue... IE, your choke is stuck closed, or the carb is leaking into the intake somehow and it's flooding itself. Hold the throttle open would clear that eventually. Just a guess on that.

And also just out of curiosity, I have never heard of the duraspark swap, I am 15 and just getting into this stuff, what exactly is that.

 

[‘84Ranger]

Hold the choke open by hand and look down the throat with the engine off and give the throttle a quick pump. Do you see any gas squirt out?

I’ll check that out here after while

 

[Shran]

And also just out of curiosity, I have never heard of the duraspark swap, I am 15 and just getting into this stuff, what exactly is that.

Duraspark swap involves replacing the original computer controlled carburetor, ignition system and distributor with a much simpler system from a Pinto or Mustang II. Usually people find that it runs better too. It is VERY hard to find the distributor for it unless you have a good junkyard with a bunch of old cars or get lucky.

I appreciate your motivation to work on this yourself, always good to see kids wrenching on things

 

[‘84Ranger]

Duraspark swap involves replacing the original computer controlled carburetor, ignition system and distributor with a much simpler system from a Pinto or Mustang II. Usually people find that it runs better too. It is VERY hard to find the distributor for it unless you have a good junkyard with a bunch of old cars or get lucky.

I appreciate your motivation to work on this yourself, always good to see kids wrenching on things

Could you maybe find a article or something and link it here so I can see exactly what it is

 

[Shran]

Sure thing -

Duraspark II Ignition Basics - The Ranger Station

Wiring The Duraspark II This ignition system is a popular swap into earlier cars and trucks. Wiring it up is quite straightforward. This is most easily accomplished by making a trip to your favorite junkyard and rounding up all … Continued

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2.8L Duraspark Conversion - The Ranger Station

Here’s how you can get rid of that terrible TFI Ignition and replace it with a Duraspark Ignition. Ford 2.8 Duraspark Distributor Ford Duraspark Ignition Module (Note 2 Connectors Not 3) Distributor Cap Adapter GM Vacuum Switch … Continued

www.therangerstation.com

If you click the Tech Library link at the top of the page there is a TON of good info listed in there.

 

[bobbywalter]

i would go to a crank trigger ignition and a solid 2bbl 350 cfm style.

or adapt a msd setup.



be about 1000 bux for all new but work awesome.