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#29720 01/20/2005 5:33 AM | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 208 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 208 | I overhauled my 216. I got it all back togather and now it wont start.
I made shure the timing marks were right, I put the distributer in the way it is supose to be. can any one help me? | | |
#29721 01/20/2005 5:58 AM | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 7 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 7 | Always start with the basics: Fuel, Compression, Spark. Work from there. The old motors are forgiving and will let you know what is wrong. May the Stovebolt God be with you  ND | | |
#29722 01/20/2005 2:07 PM | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 26 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 26 | Bart,
I just got done with my 216. If talking it through would be of value to you, call me at about 6:30 today and I will try to help.
I am in Texas and my number is (512) 444-5449.
Michael | | |
#29723 01/20/2005 2:36 PM | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 975 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 975 | | | |
#29724 01/20/2005 8:23 PM | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 399 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 399 | First check your dstributor. It happened to me more than one time when I had the dizy out. I was always 100% sure I did it the right way. The tricky thing is if you check for spark you will see spark but you have it at the wrong time (exhaust cicle instead of power strock). Replug the wires 180 degrees and give it a try. That solves the problem in most cases  If it works keep it that way or pull the dizzy again and turn the shaft 180 degrees bevore you put it back. Frank | | |
#29725 01/21/2005 6:28 PM | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 208 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 208 | I apologise for not geting back sooner. I got a sick kid , he hasn't been sleeping much at night, so I havn't been able to get back to the truck. I checked to make sure I was geting fule. she backfired through the carb twice so I think I am geting spark.. I am going back out to check for sure.
Bart | | |
#29726 01/23/2005 3:57 AM | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 208 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 208 | I am geting power to the points but not to the plugs. | | |
#29727 01/23/2005 4:15 AM | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 975 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 975 | Bart,
Recheck the set on the distrib, re-gap your points, check the basics like cap, rotor...If you did not change plugs, do so...when I was trying to start mine, the middle of the plugs had corroded. They looked great on the outside, but I broke the top off one taking it out and found out the plugs were junk. I would have never got them to spark.
Like listed above...just go back over the basics.... | | |
#29728 01/24/2005 1:48 AM | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 208 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 208 | Thanks everyone, i found the problem. My coil quit.
It was only about six months agao that I changed it.
Bart | | |
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