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Ford 2.3L Won't Run???
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<blockquote data-quote="tobyw" data-source="post: 1556058" data-attributes="member: 16413"><p><strong>***update*** it runs!!!</strong></p><p></p><p>SUCCESS!!! Sort of... <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite4" alt=":mad:" title="Mad :mad:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":mad:" /></p><p></p><p>After stripping out all of my temporary wiring and starting over using the Duraspark wiring diagram <a href="http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=53027&stc=1&d=1333981850" target="_blank">found here</a>, I was able to get it to fire up and run for a good 20 seconds on a couple squirts of starting fluid! That's good enough for me right now, at least to assure me that the motor can/will run. However... Another issue has popped up. I went through (3) starter solenoids trying to get it to fire last night?? For some reason, I'm burning them out to where they will no longer click and send juice to the starter motor... I can jump between the "i" and "s" terminals, either with a screwdriver or a remote start button, and nothing... Verified it all with a test light, and no juice is passing through the solenoid. Burnt up (3) of them in a matter of about 15 minutes, with a total of maybe 3 turns of the key on each one?! One thing I found that concerns me is that I've got continuity between engine ground and the starter B+ terminal? I don't really know how or why, wiring isn't my strong suit at all, but I would think the B+ lug would be isolated from the rest of the starter body that is grounded via the bellhousing etc.??? </p><p></p><p>Long story short, now I know the timing thing is handled but I'm stumped on simple wiring?! Thanks for any further help!!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tobyw, post: 1556058, member: 16413"] [b]***update*** it runs!!![/b] SUCCESS!!! Sort of... :mad: After stripping out all of my temporary wiring and starting over using the Duraspark wiring diagram [URL="http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=53027&stc=1&d=1333981850"]found here[/URL], I was able to get it to fire up and run for a good 20 seconds on a couple squirts of starting fluid! That's good enough for me right now, at least to assure me that the motor can/will run. However... Another issue has popped up. I went through (3) starter solenoids trying to get it to fire last night?? For some reason, I'm burning them out to where they will no longer click and send juice to the starter motor... I can jump between the "i" and "s" terminals, either with a screwdriver or a remote start button, and nothing... Verified it all with a test light, and no juice is passing through the solenoid. Burnt up (3) of them in a matter of about 15 minutes, with a total of maybe 3 turns of the key on each one?! One thing I found that concerns me is that I've got continuity between engine ground and the starter B+ terminal? I don't really know how or why, wiring isn't my strong suit at all, but I would think the B+ lug would be isolated from the rest of the starter body that is grounded via the bellhousing etc.??? Long story short, now I know the timing thing is handled but I'm stumped on simple wiring?! Thanks for any further help!!! [/QUOTE]
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