5.0 Install

[onewontwo]

It was clicking once without jumper cables. With them it would turn over. Then it was a constant click while attempting to start. Now I have nothing while trying to start.

[Ranger Dave]

check all the connection,even the one on the starter

[onewontwo]

I'll post again after I check them tomorrow.

[onewontwo]

Connections are good. Still have no clue.

[Ranger Dave]

ide be pulling the plugs,spraying some WD or whatever down the cylinders,changing the starter. whats the part number for the starter you got??

[onewontwo]

Could it be a timing issue?

This is how I set it.

Timing pointer at zero.
#1 plug at TDC.
Lined up distributer rotor with pick up pointing towards the #1 on the cap.

That's all right?

[Ranger Dave]

TDC on compression stroke???

[onewontwo]

I think it could be the battery. It charged all night and it's only reading 12v. What could cause a battery to do this in just over a year?

[onewontwo]

How can I tell if it's on the compression stroke?

[Ranger Dave]

pull #1 plug,put your finger/thumb over the hole,turn the engine over till you hear air comming out,then look for the timing mark at 0. then pull the dist cap and see where the rotor is pointing

[onewontwo]

Alright. I'll check that. What are your thoughts on the battery?

[Ranger Dave]

can you try that batt in something else?? its only a 12v batt, when its in the vehicle and running, the volts should be around 14.2ish

[onewontwo]

No I have nothing else to try it in.

[onewontwo]

If I have the timing on the wrong stroke would it cause the starting symptoms I am having? I'm just curious. I will check what stroke it is on this weekend. It's been raining for days.

[Ranger Dave]

it could,it firing on the rong stroke but if ya take the coil wire off its not gonna fire. it could be to far advanced also,that would make it turn over hard to

its rainin here to