FuzzFace2 Posted July 1, 2021 Author Share Posted July 1, 2021 I would check the line from the control out to the recirc motor. I suspect you have a crack in it. Will do Thanks Dave ---- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzFace2 Posted July 10, 2021 Author Share Posted July 10, 2021 I would check the line from the control out to the recirc motor. I suspect you have a crack in it. Will do Thanks Dave ---- With help from my son we swapped out the AC clutch. Now before I did someone asked if I ohmed out the coil and at the time I had not but did before I started any work and yes it was open .... read bad! It was not hard to swap out the AC clutch other than we had a heavy rain storm come through just before we were going to bolt it to the brackets. Came down so hard had to close up the garage as we where getting flooded out, no the truck was not in the garage. When it slowed some we took a dinned break till the rain stopped. After the rain we got the compressor mounted back up and I now have AC blowing cold again! Wile my son was doing that I pulled the solenoid off the fender and sanded the fender and the solenoid where it hits the fender for a better ground. I also added star washers between the solenoid & fender. Well that was a wast of time, I had to hit the key a bunch of times before it would crank over. Tomorrow I will pick up a new solenoid after the weekly trash run from NAPA to replace it. Dave ---- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 With help from my son we swapped out the AC clutch. Now before I did someone asked if I ohmed out the coil and at the time I had not but did before I started any work and yes it was open .... read bad! It was not hard to swap out the AC clutch other than we had a heavy rain storm come through just before we were going to bolt it to the brackets. Came down so hard had to close up the garage as we where getting flooded out, no the truck was not in the garage. When it slowed some we took a dinned break till the rain stopped. After the rain we got the compressor mounted back up and I now have AC blowing cold again! Wile my son was doing that I pulled the solenoid off the fender and sanded the fender and the solenoid where it hits the fender for a better ground. I also added star washers between the solenoid & fender. Well that was a wast of time, I had to hit the key a bunch of times before it would crank over. Tomorrow I will pick up a new solenoid after the weekly trash run from NAPA to replace it. Dave ---- Well, that was actually 1.5 steps toward. One for the clutch and half for figuring out it really is the relay. Well done! 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzFace2 Posted July 10, 2021 Author Share Posted July 10, 2021 Well, that was actually 1.5 steps toward. One for the clutch and half for figuring out it really is the relay. Well done! 😉 What kills me on the relay is the truck sat for a week and hit the key and it cranked over for a bit as the fuel in the carb was gone so I stopped and hit the key again and it cranked again. But after I did the work on the ground side and it did not crank gets me Dave ---- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 What kills me on the relay is the truck sat for a week and hit the key and it cranked over for a bit as the fuel in the carb was gone so I stopped and hit the key again and it cranked again. But after I did the work on the ground side and it did not crank gets me Dave ---- It is difficult to guess why things like that fail. Clearly the problem wasn't the ground - unless your fender isn't grounded. Have you checked that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzFace2 Posted July 16, 2021 Author Share Posted July 16, 2021 What kills me on the relay is the truck sat for a week and hit the key and it cranked over for a bit as the fuel in the carb was gone so I stopped and hit the key again and it cranked again. But after I did the work on the ground side and it did not crank gets me Dave ---- Last week after the trash run I run to NAPA and picked up their top of the line starter relay. I got out of work early one day and swapped it out. Now wouldn't you know the truck started a few times I tried before moving it to my garage (were the tools are) to do the change out When I put all back together I sanded all connections and used dielectric grease on them. I also cleaned both battery connections and used grease on them also. I gave it a few starts and it did each time so i moved it back to the house garage and will see if the new relay and all connection being clean fixed it. On a side note I think I had a post of milk shake on the dip stick & tube and the oil fill cap. Well that is no longer happening and dont know why but am happy its gone. Maybe adjusting the timing and carb settings did it? I have not seen any change on the factory temp gauge, not that it would show up on it. I still have a little pinging at speed under a light load I am still working on, think I went the wrong way with the vacuum can adjustment the first time? Dave ---- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 Last week after the trash run I run to NAPA and picked up their top of the line starter relay. I got out of work early one day and swapped it out. Now wouldn't you know the truck started a few times I tried before moving it to my garage (were the tools are) to do the change out When I put all back together I sanded all connections and used dielectric grease on them. I also cleaned both battery connections and used grease on them also. I gave it a few starts and it did each time so i moved it back to the house garage and will see if the new relay and all connection being clean fixed it. On a side note I think I had a post of milk shake on the dip stick & tube and the oil fill cap. Well that is no longer happening and dont know why but am happy its gone. Maybe adjusting the timing and carb settings did it? I have not seen any change on the factory temp gauge, not that it would show up on it. I still have a little pinging at speed under a light load I am still working on, think I went the wrong way with the vacuum can adjustment the first time? Dave ---- I think it's that warmer weather is causing less condensation in the crankcase. I hope a new starter relay will fix your problem. Contact and terminal cleaning can only help the situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzFace2 Posted July 16, 2021 Author Share Posted July 16, 2021 I think it's that warmer weather is causing less condensation in the crankcase. I hope a new starter relay will fix your problem. Contact and terminal cleaning can only help the situation. On the shake I would think driving for 30 to 40 min to / from work would be enough to boil out the condensation even when it is cooler out. Guess time will tell. On the relay I sure hope so. It's not cool trying to start it at shows and only get a clunk! When it cools down later got to wash the truck as a few of us are going to a show a few towns over. Got to have it looking good. Dave ---- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzFace2 Posted July 18, 2021 Author Share Posted July 18, 2021 I think it's that warmer weather is causing less condensation in the crankcase. I hope a new starter relay will fix your problem. Contact and terminal cleaning can only help the situation. On the shake I would think driving for 30 to 40 min to / from work would be enough to boil out the condensation even when it is cooler out. Guess time will tell. On the relay I sure hope so. It's not cool trying to start it at shows and only get a clunk! When it cools down later got to wash the truck as a few of us are going to a show a few towns over. Got to have it looking good. Dave ---- Relay update: Friday I started the truck a few times so I could wash it for a show on Saturday. Saturday I started it a bunch more times between the trash run, car show and stopping for the most needed ice cream on the way home LOL It started every time and even with heat soak at the ice cream shop so I call it fixed! I was a little worried I drove only a few miles to meet up with a buddy and left the truck running as he switched cars at the storage area. We get on the road and the truck stumbled just after a gear change and I am like "great the IGN box that leaking its guts is about to crap out"! Kind of like maybe running out of gas also? It was ok for the rest of the trip. I think the carb got hot and was the start of a vapor lock and once the air got moving, the temp gauge did come down, it was ok? The show was the first for the town of Kenly NC so hope there will be more. Lot of nice cars and a few trucks mostly the bow ties. I did not know this but it was a peoples choise and they picked a Big Bad Greren Super Bird. I was told he gets a lot of them as no one ever sees then any more, it was a nice car. Dave ---- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 Relay update: Friday I started the truck a few times so I could wash it for a show on Saturday. Saturday I started it a bunch more times between the trash run, car show and stopping for the most needed ice cream on the way home LOL It started every time and even with heat soak at the ice cream shop so I call it fixed! I was a little worried I drove only a few miles to meet up with a buddy and left the truck running as he switched cars at the storage area. We get on the road and the truck stumbled just after a gear change and I am like "great the IGN box that leaking its guts is about to crap out"! Kind of like maybe running out of gas also? It was ok for the rest of the trip. I think the carb got hot and was the start of a vapor lock and once the air got moving, the temp gauge did come down, it was ok? The show was the first for the town of Kenly NC so hope there will be more. Lot of nice cars and a few trucks mostly the bow ties. I did not know this but it was a peoples choise and they picked a Big Bad Greren Super Bird. I was told he gets a lot of them as no one ever sees then any more, it was a nice car. Dave ---- Super Bird with the huge wing? Those are rare! And expensive. On the stumble, it could be either fuel or ignition, but I'd think ignition would take longer to cool than the carb. So I'm with you, it may be vapor lock. Are you running ethanol? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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