Welcome contestants! Today's "what's that sound?" is brought to you by the Hill Boy's in Gilbert, AZ. If you can identify that sound, you will be awarded.....
Well, nothing except sincere appreciation (assuming that it's nothing major)
So, Ryan and I are trying to start the 235. We are bypassing the ignition in the cab and just have a remote starter connected to the battery/coil. 12v battery and coil. Truck got to just the point where it sounded like it was going to start but never did. However, when I would tell Ryan to kill the starter, it sounded like something was still spinning (fly wheel?) and then came to a very abrupt stop which included a very loud "clunk". Neighbor thought it might be the starter not fully retracting and then catching on something. I'm assuming that I need to pull the starter and check if it's retracting properly but wanted to get other opinions.
As far as not starting, any suggestions on what is preventing it from starting? Like I said, it sound's like it's right there. It hasn't been started in who knows how long. I put new spark plug wires on it (there were none) and attempted to get the engine at TDC on the first cylinder and then aligned the rotor to plug #1. We weren't 100% sure if we saw the correct mark in the flywheel cover. There are quite a few things that "look" like marks. I'm going to go buy an new distributor cap and see about points/condenser.
We don't have it hooked up to the fuel pump. Just pouring a little gas in the carb.
Thanks in advance!
Last edited by The Hill Boys; 05/04/2017 3:36 AM.
