The Ford Barn

Jim Mason II · 03-31-2011, 03:09 PM

How I found this location is that I have a Google Alert for my name, 'Jim Mason' and I receive a lot of alerts that deal with a Jim Mason from the Ford Barn. Now as I have a '78 Ford F150 Club Cab Pickup with a problem, I figure, why not come here?

So if you do not mind, here is my problem. When I start my 302 V8 and drive it for say 30 minutes and turn it off, it will not restart for another two hours. In fact it has trouble turning over. Is sounds like it is turning over slowly under a weak battery(that is new). I am running off the auxillary tank and the fuel pump does not seem to be the problem. If I had to guess, I would say it sounds like an electical problem.

Could it be points, ground, distributor or whatever? I am desperate for ideas. It is a very good looking, fire engine red, and in decent shape. Other than the fact that it only gets nine miles a gallon and has this issue of slowly turning over after running for fifteen minutes, but will restart on its own after a couple hours of sitting, it is a good secondary vehicle if I can get past this.

Thank You for any recommendations or ideas.

Jim Mason II
Brownville VFD
Nebraska State Coordinator
Tea Party Patriots

Lanny · 03-31-2011, 06:20 PM

Jim, this is the section for asking questions to the Editors.
You will get more people answering your request for help in the "Discussion" section.

I will, however, give you my answer to your problem. I would check the cable going to the starter, and any other connections, as well as the ground strap from the engine to the firewall or frame, as clean ground connections are a must.
That said, if the cables and connections check out good, then I'll bet you need to replace the starter with a good one.

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SkimmerBob · 03-31-2011, 06:59 PM

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03-31-2011, 03:09 PM	#1
Jim Mason II Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1	Jim Mason II needs help.... How I found this location is that I have a Google Alert for my name, 'Jim Mason' and I receive a lot of alerts that deal with a Jim Mason from the Ford Barn. Now as I have a '78 Ford F150 Club Cab Pickup with a problem, I figure, why not come here? So if you do not mind, here is my problem. When I start my 302 V8 and drive it for say 30 minutes and turn it off, it will not restart for another two hours. In fact it has trouble turning over. Is sounds like it is turning over slowly under a weak battery(that is new). I am running off the auxillary tank and the fuel pump does not seem to be the problem. If I had to guess, I would say it sounds like an electical problem. Could it be points, ground, distributor or whatever? I am desperate for ideas. It is a very good looking, fire engine red, and in decent shape. Other than the fact that it only gets nine miles a gallon and has this issue of slowly turning over after running for fifteen minutes, but will restart on its own after a couple hours of sitting, it is a good secondary vehicle if I can get past this. Thank You for any recommendations or ideas. Jim Mason II Brownville VFD Nebraska State Coordinator Tea Party Patriots

03-31-2011, 06:20 PM	#2
Lanny Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Montevideo, MN. Posts: 2,570	Re: Jim Mason II needs help.... Jim, this is the section for asking questions to the Editors. You will get more people answering your request for help in the "Discussion" section. I will, however, give you my answer to your problem. I would check the cable going to the starter, and any other connections, as well as the ground strap from the engine to the firewall or frame, as clean ground connections are a must. That said, if the cables and connections check out good, then I'll bet you need to replace the starter with a good one. . __________________ If mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy. But if daddy ain't happy...RUN What I GOT DONE TODAY... I got the rear-end put in the recliner, and now I'm going to rest up & watch TV.

03-31-2011, 06:59 PM	#3
SkimmerBob Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Riverview, Michigan Posts: 127	Re: Jim Mason II needs help.... Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I had a 69 chey that would not start after it was warmed up, it was because the starter would swell from the heat coming off the headers I had to put a heat shield around it