63 F-100 292.... need help getting it started.

[tony1307]

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Hey guys. We also have a 63 F-100 with a 292. A few months ago (before he lost his license) my nephew was driving this truck. OOPS forgot it leaked oil. So, after they pulled it out and did a crank kit, they cannot get it started again. They have pulled the dist, and taken off the valve cover to verify TDC on #1. They have replaced all of the ignition components, and he swears the timing marks were lined up perfectly when they put the cover on.

Anyone have experience with this puppy?

[cory]

how long has it been sitting.

[tony1307]

been sitting for a couple months now

[clavos]

Really hard to venture a guess. I assume it at least cranks and that you have verified that it is getting fuel and spark. What are the symptoms?

[cory]

the best way to check to see if your coil is working is to have a friend hold the coil wire and you turn the key theyll let you know.

[63f100owner]

Found that it is a jump in timing chain, so need to reopen the front of the 292, donot take it out, just remove all in front of block,(the grill raditor and all them goodies) hook up cherry picker to front and lift just the amount to remove timimg chain cover. change timing chain set and put back together.

[63f100owner]

this is a simple method to check for excess slop in your timimg chain or gears. It is not necessary to remove any components as long as you can see the timing marks clearly. It can be done with one person, but a second person can be helpful if the distributor cannot be easily seen while turning the crankshaft from the front of the engine. This test cannot tell if a chain has jumped; it can, however, tell you if there is enough slop in the chain to have let it jump.

TOOLS: Breaker Bar with socket to fit the front crankshaft bolt.

1. Mark the TDC or 0 mark the damper clearly. Ensure the rest of the timimg marks can be clearly seen; clean them if necessary. You may find it useful to scrape a little chalk over them to highlight them.
2. Remove the distributor cap and place it out of the way. You must be able to see the rotor while turning the engine with the breaker bar. It usually is not necessary to remove the spark plugs, but some high compression engines may require it to get an accurate reading.
3. Turn the engine in its normal rotational direction until the TDC or 0 mark is lined up with the pointer.
4. IMPORTANT: Do NOT turn the crank backwards just to line it up. Doing so will give erroneous readings. You Must rotate the crank in one direction only. If you overshoot, just go around again. This is where it may be helpful to remove the plugs.
5. Once the marks are lined up and while watching the rotor, rotate the crank in the opposite direction. When the rotor begins to turn, STOP. It may help to have a helper push against the rotors direction of rotation. They can feel it begin to move more accurately than you can see it begin to move.
6. Note the value of the timimg mark the pointer is indicating. It will be BTC, because you went in reverse of normal rotation.
7. This value is the amount of slop your timing chain has in degrees of rotation. Anything less than 10 is safe, but performance begins to fall off after 5.
8. If you have anything over 20, STOP driving that motor and get the chain and gears replaced!

Hope that this is helpful.

[63f100owner]

You may also want to check the powervalve in the carb. One good backfire can blowit.