Mrmarkranger
New Member
- Joined
- Apr 14, 2021
- Messages
- 18
- Reaction score
- 8
- Points
- 3
- Location
- Liberty, NY
- Vehicle Year
- 1983
- Make / Model
- Ford / Ranger
- Engine Type
- 2.8 V6
- Transmission
- Automatic
- 2WD / 4WD
- 4WD
Distibuter cap replaced. 1 point had broken off, 1 point was corroded beyond probably being functional, internal corrosion on the remaining points were ... extreme. Ran like crap (had this chugga chugga rumble), however, 2 pumps, turn the key and it started with seemingly no effort.
So....
Replaced the distributer cap, wires, plugs. Now it is ...
Crank, no start, spitting fuel from carb (1 time it ignited). Previously confirmed spark was good.
After trying to start when the key is put in the off position, a few seconds later a relay inside the truck near the EEC starts clicking, also something on the carburetor is clicking, can't seem to narrow it down even with a stethoscope. Seems like the automatic choke, but like i said not sure, and disconnecting the power cable from the auto choke does not stop the clicking nor does disconnecting the main cable from the carburetor. Removing power from starter solenoid is how i have been stopping it.
I am thinking the timing is way out. TDC marks on the balancer seems to make sense when cylinder 1 is actually at TDC however inside the distributor the rotor seems to be pointing at 6 rather than 1.
Link to carb:
So....
Replaced the distributer cap, wires, plugs. Now it is ...
Crank, no start, spitting fuel from carb (1 time it ignited). Previously confirmed spark was good.
After trying to start when the key is put in the off position, a few seconds later a relay inside the truck near the EEC starts clicking, also something on the carburetor is clicking, can't seem to narrow it down even with a stethoscope. Seems like the automatic choke, but like i said not sure, and disconnecting the power cable from the auto choke does not stop the clicking nor does disconnecting the main cable from the carburetor. Removing power from starter solenoid is how i have been stopping it.
I am thinking the timing is way out. TDC marks on the balancer seems to make sense when cylinder 1 is actually at TDC however inside the distributor the rotor seems to be pointing at 6 rather than 1.
Link to carb:
Ford Truck, 1983-1984, 171
nationalcarburetors.com