1969 Ford F-250 engine turns, just won't start

Tiny
OSCAR MARTINEZ
  • MEMBER
  • 1969 FORD F-250
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 44,571 MILES
I replaced distributor cap, rotor, condenser. When it came time to replace points I noticed they sold me the wrong ones so I left the old ones for the time being. The carburator was running rich so I screwed the jets all the way in then I turned them 2 and a half turns each. I adjusted the idle. It sounded so sweet. I went back to the auto parts to get the right set of points, came back, gaped them at.017 and it won't start. I can see gas squirting in. It's not flooded. One thing to mention, when I was looking for the high point on the lobe, I was touching the solinoid to make the motor turn. Could I have burned the solinoid. The motor will turn as long as I hold the key but eventullly I let go of the key knowing it's not going to start. Thank You
Thursday, January 21st, 2010 AT 12:03 AM

1 Reply

Tiny
RASMATAZ
  • MECHANIC
  • 75,992 POSTS
Set the point gap on the high side of the distributor cam lobe-you don't have to crank the engine over-just loosen the distributor hold down and set it. Might not be getting spark due to the point gap/best way to adjust the points is using a dwell meter
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
+1
Thursday, January 21st, 2010 AT 3:04 AM

Please login or register to post a reply.

Sponsored links