Hi guys,
this truck is possessed it is a mostly 82-86 D150 225 SL6 with some parts that are not even close to what goes 1/2 a block then dies, won`t restart until cold
i bought it last year and worked on it last summer -- after several small things, set idle, etc., was running fine last summer, missing a bit
it idles fine and i leave it to warm up until it reaches curb idle
sometimes it stalls on idle but not usually and can usually be restarted
but, once it goes on a test run it dies after a few hundred feet, then will not restart until cold no smell of flooding when it dies so not a fuel too rich problem the problem has been getting progressively worse and worse -- to start with, it would drive for about 20 minutes before dying, then same thing
-- would not start until cool
I AM going to trace the wiring from the coil capacitor to distributor tomorrow by tearing up the tape, but I have had some help from my new boyfriend -- between us both this is all the stuff we have changed so far -- if it says used it was working on the other 86 D150 before I stole the part:
-- checked all vacuum hoses, and checked for leaks
-- checked rad thermostat
-- checked grounds
-- complete tuneup with new rebuilt distributor, cap, rotor, wires, plugs, new coil (plugs were very carbonated)
-- blew out gas lines with compressor -- seemed to work for a while but not second or third time
-- replaced fuel pump, fuel filter
-- made sure tank always 1/2 full in case of rust in tank
-- replaced carb (holley 6145 1bbl), adjusted carb (curb and fast idle), put 1/2 bottle of carb cleaner directly into carb, and another 1 1/2 bottles into gas tank
-- replaced egr valve, breather cap, pcv valve
-- replaced choke assembly(used)
-- replaced air filter
-- complete air breather assembly (used)
-- replaced computer (used)
-- replaced voltage regulator
-- checked compression: cylinder 1: 145 cylinder 2: 147 cylinder 3: 145 cylinder 4: 145 cylinder 5: 55 cylinder 6: 147
-- adjusted timing to 18 degrees -- +/- 2 degrees
set curb idle to 825-875 (about 75 high due to rough idle -- weak no.5) set fast idle to 1700
-- one gas line was changed last fall when it passed a quebec safety so, since the brakes, power steering, new tires, excellent body, lights etc., all done, it is almost like new -- will swap motor with my other D150, but need to get it running -- and stay running first
-- it is supposed to be my daily driver and i am still driving my brother`s spare car
any ideas will be greatly appreciated
rach