One Of These Things Is Not Like The Others...

by "functionoverfashion" (functionoverfashion)
Published 06/27/2017 at 22:00

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Since we have a nanny for the summer, I’m able to drive the truck to work every day since I don’t need to haul two kids with me. I’ve been thoroughly enjoying parking it at work among all the normal cars.

But it’s also been running... poorly. Like, it gets around OK but stutters a lot and generally seems down on power. But it wouldn’t cut out while climbing a big hill or anything, so I thought ignition rather than fuel. Time for a simple tune-up. Cap, rotor, points, and check spark plug gap. WOW does it run better now! I can’t wait to drive it tomorrow. When I finally got the point gap right, a simple bump of the key got it running and it idled perfectly. I forget sometimes, the value of a simple tune-up on an older engine like this.

I will say one thing. Dear Ford, why did you put the distributor in the rear of this engine? I so miss the front-distributor 302/351 that I’m used to. Climbing up and into the engine bay 50 times tonight was a real treat. On the other hand, I spent $30 to make the truck run 100% better.

Replies (6)

"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
06/28/2017 at 07:28, STARS: 1

Good work!

"pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69)
06/28/2017 at 07:39, STARS: 1

simple stuff is the best when it works

"functionoverfashion" (functionoverfashion)
06/28/2017 at 09:10, STARS: 0

Yep, it was not starting, not starting, not starting.. then BAM it ran perfect.

"MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner" (montegoman562)
07/19/2017 at 10:54, STARS: 1

Just saw this, nice work. Be jealous of my up front distributor 5.0 lol

"functionoverfashion" (functionoverfashion)
07/19/2017 at 11:08, STARS: 0

I also recently sold my direct-drive inboard boat - some of the best engine access you could ask for, next to one on a stand in a shop - and bought a v-drive where the engine is now crammed backwards into a space where most repairs start with “lay on your chest with your feet in the air and reach down to...”

"MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner" (montegoman562)
07/19/2017 at 11:20, STARS: 0

LOL

It’s true though. haha