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Engine will not start

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I have had my 292 running a few weeks ago but it was always tough to start well once again I can't get it to start. Well I tested the coil with the ignition on to see how much voltage I am getting. I am only getting 6 volts instead of 9 like you are suppose to get. Which would be why it has trouble starting. I don't see a recterfirer so what controlled the voltage from always being 12 volt? I am
Bad on electrical so I really need help. I know a few basics and that's it

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Forum Post Engine will not start By RayCarter18 ( 10 Years Ago )
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Forum Post I'm working from memory (!?),my shop manual isn't available right now.... By miker ( 10 Years Ago )
Forum Post Well I don't have the ballets resister on mine. By RayCarter18 ( 10 Years Ago )
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Forum Post This is in a '63 F100, right? A '63 F100 has a resistor wire, not a... By charliemccraney ( 10 Years Ago )
Forum Post I could not find a resister wire at the parts store but I got a... By RayCarter18 ( 10 Years Ago )
Forum Post Look for the factory resistor. You probably have two resistors now,... By charliemccraney ( 10 Years Ago )
Forum Post Well when I got up today and checked the voltage I had 12v at the... By RayCarter18 ( 10 Years Ago )
Forum Post Don't pour too much in and make sure you set the fuel container down... By MoonShadow ( 10 Years Ago )
Forum Post It won't try to start if it is 180 out but it could try to start if it... By charliemccraney ( 10 Years Ago )
Forum Post How would you correct it if it was one tooth off? Do you need to pull... By RayCarter18 ( 10 Years Ago )
Forum Post Yes. But you can check it first before you pull the distributor. See... By Steve ( 10 Years Ago )
Forum Post Pull the dizzy and reinstall it. When you push it into engagement with... By Dobie ( 10 Years Ago )
Forum Post I forgot to ask but was this engine running before you parked it or is... By MoonShadow ( 10 Years Ago )
Forum Post I had a similar problem. The engine cranked and cranked but didn't... By MplsMike ( 10 Years Ago )
Forum Post Well it is a new engine in that I completely rebuilt it. Right after I... By RayCarter18 ( 10 Years Ago )
Forum Post It's probably easier just to move the plug wires one hole in the... By MoonShadow ( 10 Years Ago )
Forum Post Why not just get the engine to TDC and verify where the dist. is set?... By Steve ( 10 Years Ago )
Forum Post Swapping wires is just a quickie. Resetting the dizy is the way to go.... By MoonShadow ( 10 Years Ago )
Forum Post Ok well it was about a tooth off. As soon as I fixed that she started... By RayCarter18 ( 10 Years Ago )
Forum Post Great! Glad you got it going again. By MoonShadow ( 10 Years Ago )
Forum Post Sweet. By charliemccraney ( 10 Years Ago )


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