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| | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,140 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,140 | I just put my rebuilt 216 (modified with a 235 crank) engine back in the truck and am having issues getting it to fire up. Have checked timing multiple times and the best we have gotten is a kickback when one cylinder fires prematurely and the latest thing is a single loud pop out the exhaust (no exhaust pipe yet.)
I'm suspicious of the starter drawing the voltage down too low to fire the ignition. Had some issues with the coil wire too close to the distributor cap clip. Still the original 6 volt system and the battery is fully charged at 6.2V. Thinking of isolating the battery from the starter and cranking with a 12V battery so the ignition gets a full 6V.
Any input from the Stovebolt Collective?
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truckFollow this saga in Project JournalPhotos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together. | | |
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