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[Arkansas_V8]

Common for electrical ignition parts in anything with an engine. Be it chainsaw, boat or vehicle.

Be sure to mention it happening in my old Jon boat next time. Lol

 

[80BrownK10]

Well, depends. Maybe the choke stayed open when starting it and he sat there with his foot on the gas to help it warm up and then he drove off and it kept running, until he came to a stop at the light. I had this very issue, and it was due to the power wire to the choke getting too hot from the valve cover and coming apart.

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Later he said it's vacuum so not wires for electric. But anyway. It should still start choke no choke foot on the floor.

 

[80BrownK10]

Well for them to change it out yeah. I found one for like 30$ but its for labor. Their hourly rate is 120$ but i'm thinking I might need to start using them instead of the cheaper place I use to go to.

If there charging you two hours to replace an ignition module you need a new shop too. BUT your young. You probably know how to use YouTube. Look up your motor and ignition module and look to see how to do it.

I have a few years on you. I'm only 37 but I learned by asking questions and just taking things apart. There was no YouTube then. And really no fourms as they have just exploded in the last 10 years or so . I also had very few tools, I still am amazed when I think back at all the stuff I did and how little tools I actually had. Yes I did many things wrong and did more work than needed cause I didn't know. You have the benefit of the internet and over a decade of good quality content. I would guarantee you that the process is on YT. Also ask here we will gladly answer your questions.

 

[thecantaloupeman]

If there charging you two hours to replace an ignition module you need a new shop too. BUT your young. You probably know how to use YouTube. Look up your motor and ignition module and look to see how to do it.

I have a few years on you. I'm only 37 but I learned by asking questions and just taking things apart. There was no YouTube then. And really no fourms as they have just exploded in the last 10 years or so . I also had very few tools, I still am amazed when I think back at all the stuff I did and how little tools I actually had. Yes I did many things wrong and did more work than needed cause I didn't know. You have the benefit of the internet and over a decade of good quality content. I would guarantee you that the process is on YT. Also ask here we will gladly answer your questions.

Honestly I wasn’t thinking about having them do this job, but I guess at least I know that they charge a ridiculous rate for a simple job. I did learn to replace the accelerator pump with some YouTube vids and a few tools. That saved me 300$. Maybe I can do it again with the distributor. I might as well also replace spark plugs and maybe fuel pump. We’ll see what happens. But I need it to drive to work soon.


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[Snoots]

Dielectric greace must be spread on bottom of module to dissipate heat.

NO! Not di-electric grease. Heat sink grease.

 

[rt66paul]

I was going to say fuel system problem. A low tank with a crud filled filter, cracked pickup tube/clogged sock, and a fuel pump that has poor action because of age, will drive you crazy. When you go uphill (or on the side of a high crown road), the system may not get enough fuel to the carb.
First, I would try the inlet filter to the carb, then go backwards. Any suspicious clean streaks near the fuel line could show a leak. Sometimes, these leaks only happen when the crud in there is jostled inside the fuel line, it can plug up a crack. You could easily have a completely stock system and many things can happen in 40 years, especially if it was sitting for almost a year. I would also check for rust in the tank.

 

[80BrownK10]

I was going to say fuel system problem. A low tank with a crud filled filter, cracked pickup tube/clogged sock, and a fuel pump that has poor action because of age, will drive you crazy. When you go uphill (or on the side of a high crown road), the system may not get enough fuel to the carb.
First, I would try the inlet filter to the carb, then go backwards. Any suspicious clean streaks near the fuel line could show a leak. Sometimes, these leaks only happen when the crud in there is jostled inside the fuel line, it can plug up a crack. You could easily have a completely stock system and many things can happen in 40 years, especially if it was sitting for almost a year. I would also check for rust in the tank.

All these trucks should have at least one auxiliary fuel filter installed before the carb. These fuel systems if you have not upgraded are 40 years old and those carb filters are tiny!! The throw away ones are fast and easy to replace, and cheap and you can see into them to check for crap.

 

[DoubleDingo]

That’s exactly what they told me. They said it could’ve cooled down by the next morning. If it’s heating up wouldn’t that be an issue with the distributor? Because I did some digging about it and it looks like some people have replaced theirs with the same issue and it keeps failing and heating up like that.

Not necessarily an issue with the distributor. As @Rusty Nail said, the module has outlived its useful life. Replace it. It'll take about 30 minutes tops and you don't need to take out the distributor to do it. You'll need three tools, a flat head screwdriver to remove and replace the cap, a phillips screwdriver for the rotor, and a 1/4" socket or nutdriver to remove and replace the module. If your timing is good you don't even need to mess with that unless you accidentally turn the distributor. Just make sure to use the tube of heat dissapating gel they provide with the new module.

Don't sell the truck. Don't even consider it.

While the cap is off, bend the flat spring material on the rotor towards the button from the coil, sometimes that flat metal loses its spring tension. It doesn't take a lot. I've had that happen to me more than once.

I've also had a coil do what you described, it was like it was running out of fuel but I knew the tank was full and the fuel pump was good. Replaced the coil and it ran great again. So for about $30 for a new coil, and about $32 for the control module and a little bit of labor you could have this fixed and running. Granted the coil may be just fine, if the button isn't worn down flat it probably is. For some reason I had two go bad like I mentioned, but none since, so who knows why it happened.

 

[DoubleDingo]

Agreed.

Although for a Qjet a 5/8 flare wrench and a 1 inch open wrench are needed for the filter in the stock location

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And being careful not to monkey the 1 inch nut and strip the threads on the carb.

 

[DoubleDingo]

Be sure to mention it happening in my old Jon boat next time. Lol

Magneto?

 

[thecantaloupeman]

I was going to say fuel system problem. A low tank with a crud filled filter, cracked pickup tube/clogged sock, and a fuel pump that has poor action because of age, will drive you crazy. When you go uphill (or on the side of a high crown road), the system may not get enough fuel to the carb.
First, I would try the inlet filter to the carb, then go backwards. Any suspicious clean streaks near the fuel line could show a leak. Sometimes, these leaks only happen when the crud in there is jostled inside the fuel line, it can plug up a crack. You could easily have a completely stock system and many things can happen in 40 years, especially if it was sitting for almost a year. I would also check for rust in the tank.

I did in fact replace the fuel filter a couple months ago. That should definitely be okay. The fuel pump was recently replaced as well before I got the truck. The shop tested the fuel pump and said it was working perfectly fine.

Their guess was the module, and they have been trying to get it to fail again but haven’t been able to. We’ll see what they say on the phone tomorrow.


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[Arkansas_V8]

Magneto?

Ignition switch. Wire over heating.

 

[82sbshortbed]

$55 hei skip white distributor brand new with lifetime warranty and a new set of plugs and wires.

Did wonders for mine.

 

[DoubleDingo]

Are Skip White's still available? I saw something earlier in the year saying they weren't, and after seeing that my search showed them same.

 

[DoubleDingo]

I did in fact replace the fuel filter a couple months ago. That should definitely be okay. The fuel pump was recently replaced as well before I got the truck. The shop tested the fuel pump and said it was working perfectly fine.

Their guess was the module, and they have been trying to get it to fail again but haven’t been able to. We’ll see what they say on the phone tomorrow.


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Once the module is replaced, if it stumbles or is sluggish, I'd suggest a new fuel filter. It may be a couple months old, but it's an old fuel system and with you driving it, stuff is getting stirred up. Filters are cheap and are easy to change.