wont start

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back to another problem

 

i left my truck (88) outside in the rain last night

hasnt been out just sitting in rain for a while, except driving in it

just went to start it...nothing

distributor ???

I'm gonna let it dry out n check it

i don't think its gas

 

any inputs?

thanks

[CWLONGSHOT]

Does it turn over and just not fire?

 

If yes, pull the cap and CK for moisture. if you find some, spray it out with WD-40. Then check the coil on the pass fender. Is that wet? blow it off and see what you get...

 

CW

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if i take the plug out and ground it to the vc...i should see spark when i turn it over right?

took off dc and it was a little bit dirty....cleaned it up

didnt see any spark, but i am doing this alone, so i just kinda set it on the vc to look for spark :dunno:

 

coil on the pass fender???

ill go check that now

[CWLONGSHOT]

I would try to get a spark on steel not the alum valve cover...

 

For the coil follow the coil wire...

 

What do you mean "dirty" cap? When was the last tune up? Maybe its simply time for new cap, rotor, wires and plugs?!?!

 

You did say it ran fine last nite rite??

 

CW

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ya....I'm getting a buddy here to turn it over to me to get spark

i know...my vc is aluminun :doh: ....for now, but i couldnt see it anywhere else while turning it over myself...

the coil is wd40d

[XXLMJ]

My buddy had this problem, he would pull off each plug wire, at the distributor and spray a little WD in each end.

[CWLONGSHOT]

I wouldn't soak the coil pack with the WD.. just the inside of the cap!!

 

CW

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no spark at all

drying coil and dc with hairdryer

 

just a quick question though.....why is there oil in the bottom of my distributer???

[XXLMJ]

Do you have no spark at the spark plug? Or at the coil?

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how do you check for spark at the coil

i think that would narrow alot down

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bump

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got it....while i was checking the power tothe coil, i noticed the fuses looked wet.

cleaned up, wd40d and were good!

thanks again guys!

[CWLONGSHOT]

Sorry stepped away for a bit... At least you got it!! Yea the WD in WD 40 stands for Water Displacement 40th version... Its designed for the displacement of water and spraying, wiping the inside of the cap is one thing its excels at!! Spraying the fuses would be just as good!! Its works well for removing some permanent markers and crayon marks too.. kinda sux for lubrication or rust prevention, but that's OK there is other stuff that works for that!!

 

Now do something to better protect those fuses!!! If a rain fall takes you out your not protecting them enough...

 

CW