'63 4000 gas hard starting

TonyB · Aug 3, 2011

I have a 63 Ford 4000 gas that starts hard, I can spin it over forever, check the plugs and they are dry. Finally after choking the heck out of it will go and start all day while baling. 2 days later same thing. Local dealer with knowledge of old Fords say convert to 12 volt and it will start. Any advice?

Anonymous-0 · Aug 3, 2011

I'd think it was more a fuel problem if the plugs are dry???????????

old · Aug 3, 2011

A lot of times one like that is due to low compression and yep going to 12 volts can help. One way to check that is set a 12 volt battery in, doing that for a few minutes will not hurt a thing and see if it starts up good. If it does then check your compression it is probably low

Anonymous-0 · Aug 3, 2011

Give it a wiff of starting fluid ,if it starts easier, you have a fuel problem.

Anonymous-0 · Aug 3, 2011

All you have to do is, put some gas in the carb and see if it fires up,,, if it does,,, it's not getting fuel like it should,
just a carb problem then,,,
I have the same thing with my old Dodge truck,

Fritz Maurer · Aug 3, 2011

Is there a poppet valve in the choke plate?If so, check to see if the spring is broken or missing. That would give a no-choke condition. I wouldn't recommend 12V conversion under any circumstances. After all, how did it start for the last 48 years? With the battery technology we have nowadays there's even less reason for 12V conversion than ever before, if the starter and wiring are in reasonable condition. I'm sorry, what were we talking about?

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