Mart's 41 pickup: Why you no start? Impromptu and unedited quickie.

[Mart]

Just an impromptu unedited quickie. The weather warmed up dramatically the other day and combined with heavy overnight rain caused me a no start situation on the 41 pickup. Will it go after some air, heat and spark juice?

https://youtu.be/1OXAAz_37mk

[Ken hash]

I like your truck. It is possible that moisture got into your distributor. When I was much younger we used to take the cap off and spray wd40 in it. This would force the moisture out and the engine would start. I suppose you could do the same thing with air. Good luck

[flatjack9]

I've had that problem several times over the years. Always turned out to be a faulty distributor cap. Close inspection revealed a tiny crack in the cap. New cap, no problem. It was always in the morning after a particularly humid day. Or rain.

[V8COOPMAN]

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Great 'quick-fix', Mart. As always, you're ahead of the game! I love that old truck, and THOUGHT it was an absolutely wonderful example of an ol' stock, 'beater' Ford truck. Just now, I realize you have one of those abhorrent electric fans hanging on the radiator. What's with THAT? DD

[mfirth]

Rather damp in Jolly Ole England then. Well i had a 64 Falcon with the 170 6 cyl. engine. If it was damp at all, i'd hhave to take the dist. cap & wires in the house to dry them or it would not start. Those were new parts too. Still watch'n.....

[flathead 39]

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Originally Posted by V8COOPMAN

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Great 'quick-fix', Mart. As always, you're ahead of the game! I love that old truck, and THOUGHT it was an absolutely wonderful example of an ol' stock, 'beater' Ford truck. Just now, I realize you have one of those abhorrent electric fans hanging on the radiator. What's with THAT? DD

I'm new here, whats with that ^^. Mine works fine, should I hate it??

[paul2748]

Seems like a lot of ignition wires very close to the fan belt??

[V8COOPMAN]

Originally Posted by flathead 39

I'm new here, whats with that ^^. Mine works fine, should I hate it??

If YOU are happy with it, you should LOVE your electric fan! I just always thought of an electric fan as something guys made-do with 'cuz they couldn't find something better....kind of like going to the prom with your younger sister 'cuz you couldn't find a real date. But what do I know? DD

PS....Read the link below if you don't believe me.

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showp...9&postcount=12

[flathead 39]

Originally Posted by V8COOPMAN

If YOU are happy with it, you should LOVE your electric fan! I just always thought of an electric fan as something guys made-do with 'cuz they couldn't find something better....kind of like going to the prom with your younger sister 'cuz you couldn't find a real date. But what do I know? DD

PS....Read the link below if you don't believe me.

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showp...9&postcount=12

I see your point, but not being a machinist, I think I'll stick with little sister (she's not that bad looking, imho).

[Mart]

Personally I'd rather run no fan at all but as It is necessary to have one from time to time, an electric one is ok for me.

As I don't have a younger sister, I'll have to stick with it.

Mart.

[mfirth]

RE : no fan. A friend has a 38 Phaeton with no fan and it runs just fine even on hot Ohio summer days.....just amazing.