Gary Lewis Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 I would think it is dependent on temperature [near the starter] or battery health. I think David is right. When I was having these problems with Big Blue it wasn't consistent. Sometimes it kicked back and sometimes it didn't. But it appeared that it was temp related. Then when I swapped ignition modules, with no other changes, the problem went away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rembrant Posted March 18, 2020 Author Share Posted March 18, 2020 I think David is right. When I was having these problems with Big Blue it wasn't consistent. Sometimes it kicked back and sometimes it didn't. But it appeared that it was temp related. Then when I swapped ignition modules, with no other changes, the problem went away. Ok, thanks gents. We got a little snow last night so testing is postponed for a couple days until the roads clear up again. Salt trucks were out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1986F150Six Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 Ok, thanks gents. We got a little snow last night so testing is postponed for a couple days until the roads clear up again. Salt trucks were out. https://www.amazon.com/Design-Engineering-010402-Starter-Shield/dp/B000E283QC/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=starter+heat+shield&qid=1584538350&s=automotive&sr=1-3 https://www.amazon.com/Design-Engineering-010235-Starter-Extreme/dp/B00LIWALFS/ref=sr_1_7?keywords=starter+heat+shield&qid=1584538395&s=automotive&sr=1-7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzFace2 Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 https://www.amazon.com/Design-Engineering-010402-Starter-Shield/dp/B000E283QC/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=starter+heat+shield&qid=1584538350&s=automotive&sr=1-3 https://www.amazon.com/Design-Engineering-010235-Starter-Extreme/dp/B00LIWALFS/ref=sr_1_7?keywords=starter+heat+shield&qid=1584538395&s=automotive&sr=1-7 If the truck sat unused for a month or 2 could the weights inside the dist. get a little rust on them and was sticking? Not that you have been driving / running the motor it is wearing the rust down and the weights a free again. Dave ---- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rembrant Posted March 19, 2020 Author Share Posted March 19, 2020 If the truck sat unused for a month or 2 could the weights inside the dist. get a little rust on them and was sticking? Not that you have been driving / running the motor it is wearing the rust down and the weights a free again. Dave ---- Hi Dave, I actually checked them and they're nice and free. The distributor is brand new, so they should be good. I'll get some more testing done when the weather comes back around again. As Bullnose issues go, this should be an easier one to sort out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzFace2 Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 If the truck sat unused for a month or 2 could the weights inside the dist. get a little rust on them and was sticking? Not that you have been driving / running the motor it is wearing the rust down and the weights a free again. Dave ---- Hi Dave, I actually checked them and they're nice and free. The distributor is brand new, so they should be good. I'll get some more testing done when the weather comes back around again. As Bullnose issues go, this should be an easier one to sort out... I knew the dist. was new but you cant "ASSUME" I saw you got a little of the white stuff to rub it in they are talking in the 80's here tomorrow than drop to the mid 60's this weekend. Dave ---- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rembrant Posted March 26, 2020 Author Share Posted March 26, 2020 If the truck sat unused for a month or 2 could the weights inside the dist. get a little rust on them and was sticking? Not that you have been driving / running the motor it is wearing the rust down and the weights a free again. Dave ---- Hi Dave, I actually checked them and they're nice and free. The distributor is brand new, so they should be good. I'll get some more testing done when the weather comes back around again. As Bullnose issues go, this should be an easier one to sort out... Curious about something. I happened to notice this little heat shield for the passenger side wiring harness on a 1986 truck being parted out. It is an F250 with 351w, to protect the wiring harness from the heat of the exhaust manifold I assume. I just happened to see another truck with one...I think Max's 1980 F100 w/300-6. My 1984 doesn't have one and doesn't appear to have ever had one...there are no screw holes in the cab there, and it is still clean and blue like the rest of the firewall. Was this shield engine specific and just not required with the 302? It seems like one of those things they would have included on all cabs, but maybe the smallest V8's didn't get them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 Curious about something. I happened to notice this little heat shield for the passenger side wiring harness on a 1986 truck being parted out. It is an F250 with 351w, to protect the wiring harness from the heat of the exhaust manifold I assume. I just happened to see another truck with one...I think Max's 1980 F100 w/300-6. My 1984 doesn't have one and doesn't appear to have ever had one...there are no screw holes in the cab there, and it is still clean and blue like the rest of the firewall. Was this shield engine specific and just not required with the 302? It seems like one of those things they would have included on all cabs, but maybe the smallest V8's didn't get them? I don't know the answer to the question, but did spend some time looking - to no avail. A "shield" is generic part # 14A099, but that one is either not a "shield" or not shown. I'll keep my eyes open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rembrant Posted March 26, 2020 Author Share Posted March 26, 2020 I don't know the answer to the question, but did spend some time looking - to no avail. A "shield" is generic part # 14A099, but that one is either not a "shield" or not shown. I'll keep my eyes open. Are they present on your trucks Gary? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 I don't know the answer to the question, but did spend some time looking - to no avail. A "shield" is generic part # 14A099, but that one is either not a "shield" or not shown. I'll keep my eyes open. Are they present on your trucks Gary? Big Blue has it. I know as I was working in that area recently. Will check Dad's truck when I get to the shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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