72 ford F250 won't start help

69bronco · 01-17-2006, 10:56 PM

hey i got a 72 f250 that wont start and i need some help, im 14 years old. the truck was running then it just stoped running and it won't start. the engine is geting gas,spark,and it has good compression. It has new points and the timing was right. but it wont fire. but went i was working on it tonight i found out that the carb is blowing air out insted of pulling air in. so what would make that happen?? , did the cam or timeing chain break or something? thanks

69bronco · 01-17-2006, 11:39 PM

it has a 72 360CI in it, if it has something broke im going to put a 351 cevland corba jet from a 72 mustang in it that i have or my Ford 460ci. please HELP me, what is wrong with it.

84LX89GT · 02-10-2006, 11:11 PM

When did it stop running?, was it after you set the points? If compression is "good" then it's unlikely it is a timing chain concern because if it jumped, compression would be low. Pull the spark plugs, are they fuel fouled, completely dry?
I would try to clean off the spark plugs with a torch (butane, etc.) and attempt to restart it. Also i would check and make sure that cylinder 1 is on top dead center and make sure the rotor is pointed to the number one plug wire terminal. You can also check timing while someone is cranking the engine over, just make sure the vacuum advance hose is disconnected.
Good luck,

01-17-2006, 10:56 PM	#1
69bronco Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Carlisle, IN Posts: 48	72 ford F250 won't start help hey i got a 72 f250 that wont start and i need some help, im 14 years old. the truck was running then it just stoped running and it won't start. the engine is geting gas,spark,and it has good compression. It has new points and the timing was right. but it wont fire. but went i was working on it tonight i found out that the carb is blowing air out insted of pulling air in. so what would make that happen?? , did the cam or timeing chain break or something? thanks

01-17-2006, 11:39 PM	#2
69bronco Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Carlisle, IN Posts: 48	Re: 72 ford F250 won't start help it has a 72 360CI in it, if it has something broke im going to put a 351 cevland corba jet from a 72 mustang in it that i have or my Ford 460ci. please HELP me, what is wrong with it.

02-10-2006, 11:11 PM	#3
84LX89GT Mustangs Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,938	Re: 72 ford F250 won't start help When did it stop running?, was it after you set the points? If compression is "good" then it's unlikely it is a timing chain concern because if it jumped, compression would be low. Pull the spark plugs, are they fuel fouled, completely dry? I would try to clean off the spark plugs with a torch (butane, etc.) and attempt to restart it. Also i would check and make sure that cylinder 1 is on top dead center and make sure the rotor is pointed to the number one plug wire terminal. You can also check timing while someone is cranking the engine over, just make sure the vacuum advance hose is disconnected. Good luck, __________________ 2005 Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300-R 1980 Ford Thunderbird - 255 V8 ported heads, 5.0L ported stock headers, O.R. H-pipe and Flowmaster 2-chambers, dual roller timing chain hi-po Mack Truck hood emblem 1985 Mustang GT 5.0L T5, F-303, GT40p, headers, off-road h, flowmasters, MSD stuff, etc. Sold 02/06/04 1989 Mustang GT ET: 13.304@102.29 mph (5-24-03) Sold - 1998 Mustang Cobra coupe, 1/4 mile - street tires: 13.843@103.41 (bone stock)

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