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#72593 01/31/2007 8:52 AM | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 13 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 13 | thank for the help .i was not blessed with the ability to work on trucks but my love for this bolt carries me there. there is no spark even if i try and start from the stater. points condensor, cap rotor which way do i go? you were right i was flooding the engine why is that . the only studip questoin is the one you don't ask | | |
#72594 01/31/2007 2:05 PM | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,624 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,624 | As bad as I feel having to say it, you need a buddy with some experience on this sort of thing. Unless it's something weird, if you were in the shop of most of the guys who post here you would be running in less than a hour. The mechanical part of your system would my first place to start. Good luck.
Six volt guy living in a twelve volt world
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#72595 01/31/2007 2:57 PM | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 395 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 395 | with ing on check for power to coil then power to point with point open if power close point should see spark when point closes if not clean point and redo for spark,, when point is closed when it opens coil output wire to dist should spark...doc | | |
#72596 01/31/2007 2:58 PM | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,061 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,061 | First, see if you have spark going into your coil.
Turn on your key and use a small test light or pull the wire and see if it sparks against a ground.
If you have no power going in, then you will not have power to the points.
If you do have power then the problem is forward of that wire.
Do this and then let us know what you find.
1946 1-ton Panel
1952 1-ton Comml. W/Grain Body
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#72597 01/31/2007 4:04 PM | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 | Nate b,
I checked your profile and your past posts, but am still not sure what engine you have in your '56 3100. This fact might make a difference in the way you troubleshoot this problem. Did I miss this info.
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#72598 01/31/2007 6:03 PM | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,154 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,154 | Check your battery cable at the end where it bolts on to the battery stud. My orginal 1954 cable had pulled away from inside the connector if you pushed and pull I could get the truck to start...just a thought, Steve | | |
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