Starting Issues

[dobie]

This morning I had to park my truck indefinitely. For now, the only thing I have drivable is the X's 68 Satellite. It's had a re-start issue for quite awhile. On a cold motor, she'll start just fine. I'll drive somewhere local and shut her off for anywhere from 5-45 minutes. When I try to re-start it, she wont fire. She'll crank over and over which will of course flood it. Ive tried:
1) not touching the gas pedal at all
2) holding the pedal halfway, and
3) flooring the pedal to dump the carb.

There's really no rhyme or reason to it. Nothing seems to help. Sometimes she'll fire right up, other times, like this morning, she'll flood and either not start for 45 minutes or get towed if need be.

Any ideas on what's causing this, and what a possible remedy might be? The car itself is a 273ci 2 bbl carb with points ignition.

One of the first things I did to my RR was convert it to electronic ignition years ago. I haven't driven it under these conditions since 2009, so I dont remember everything, but I seem to recall the bird firing up right away with no issues. (Well, I did develop a no-start, everything dead issue which hasn't been addressed yet, but that's unrelated to this problem.)

The car isnt mine to convert over to electronic ignition, but it's my only set of wheels right now. Plus, I really dont want to sink $200+ into a car that I wont keep, especially with the truck needing an all new brake system. Gotta have something halfway reliable though...

Thanks! :cheers:

 

[droptop]

Try a hot wire to the coil. This will tell you if you are not getting full voltage from the start circuit.

 

[4spd69RR]

Too much Air? Choke it,.. did you check the spark what color orange, yellow, or blue. Check your grounds. I had a similar problem years ago with the spark being weak.

 

[george68hemirr]

sounds like electrical

 

[dobie]

Thanks for the tips. Ill see if i can trace anything down. Dumb question, but I think i have a spare coil for my bird laying around somewhere. Same coil for both I'd assume?

 

[george68hemirr]

Thanks for the tips. Ill see if i can trace anything down. Dumb question, but I think i have a spare coil for my bird laying around somewhere. Same coil for both I'd assume?

when it doesnt start thats when you should check to see if you have spark/fuel

 

[dobie]

I don't think fuel is the issue, as it will flood almost immediately.

Thanks for the tips guys.

 

[george68hemirr]

I don't think fuel is the issue, as it will flood almost immediately.

Thanks for the tips guys.

its flooding then the needle and seat is sticking or there is some crap in your carb......or its boiling over/do you have a carb spacer??

 

[dobie]

No, no spacer on it.

 

[george68hemirr]

A SPACER WILL HELP......1/2 - 1 INCH WILL DO

 

[dobie]

Ok. Thank you.

 

[Basketcase]

sounds like the coil to me Steve.
whatcha need for the truck, I've been getting "Hints" from the Boss about my '87 sitting out back, so I'm gonna tear it down.

 

[dobie]

Thanks. Ill throw the spare blaster 2 coil on it and see if that helps.

As for the truck, I need the front disks and rotors. Mine are gone.

 

[Basketcase]

can't help ya there, yours is 4WD IIRC

 

[Basketcase]

and just for S&Gs, might change the resistor.

 

[dobie]

Ok. Thanks Dave.

 

[4spd69RR]

Are you running Holey's or Elderbrock? You could have a bad float in the Carb.

 

[dobie]

Stock 2bbl carb. I'd have to check cause I don't know off hand.