Trouble getting my 63 inline to start - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

mschwader · 03-29-2014, 04:43 PM

Replaced the coil but It still doesn't start. It will turn over until the battery dies. Doesnt chug or stutter. Im and amateur when it comes to electrical and ignition. Can any on give me some trouble shooting ideas to try?

65CowboyCaddy · 03-29-2014, 07:08 PM

Pull #1 plug wire off have someone crank it over to see if you have spark arching from wire. Check rotor button and points. Also did it run before coil swap?

TJ's Chevy · 03-29-2014, 07:15 PM

I agree with what has been said..also make sure your points are clean and the plugs are in good shape. Are you getting fuel to the carb? Have you tried starting fluid?

Mike Wessinger · 03-29-2014, 07:35 PM

I had a similar issue that turned out to be a collapsed paper fuel filter in my carb-Rochester B on a 230. I don't use paper fuel filters any more.

51 okie · 03-30-2014, 12:24 AM

Gotta have spark and gotta have fuel. Check spark like he said and if you do have it check fuel flow. Start there and work your way back. I had the same issue but it was my fuel pump. Do you have a clear fuel filter? You can see if there is gas there. Or pull the line off and disconnect the coil and crank it a bit to see if gas is flowing through the line.

TJ's Chevy · 03-30-2014, 11:49 AM

Also I will add..make sure your carb fuel bowl isn't stuck. You find your engine will start and then die..usually from a stuck bowl.

Cape Codder · 03-30-2014, 02:29 PM

Pour a shot glass size amount of gas down the carb, If it fires you have a fuel problem if not check spark. If not spark see if your points are opening and closing and if you have power to the points.

64chevtruck · 03-31-2014, 02:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cape Codder

Pour a shot glass size amount of gas down the carb, If it fires you have a fuel problem if not check spark. If not spark see if your points are opening and closing and if you have power to the points.

THIS, is where I always start.

64chevtruck · 03-31-2014, 02:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cape Codder

Pour a shot glass size amount of gas down the carb, If it fires you have a fuel problem if not check spark. If not spark see if your points are opening and closing and if you have power to the points.

THIS, is where I start.

old cruiser · 03-31-2014, 05:51 AM

When you fit the new coil did you hook up wires correctly neg to distributor ?

03-29-2014, 07:08 PM	#2
65CowboyCaddy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Johnson City, Tn Posts: 11	Re: Trouble getting my 63 inline to start Pull #1 plug wire off have someone crank it over to see if you have spark arching from wire. Check rotor button and points. Also did it run before coil swap?

03-29-2014, 07:15 PM	#3
TJ's Chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: Trouble getting my 63 inline to start I agree with what has been said..also make sure your points are clean and the plugs are in good shape. Are you getting fuel to the carb? Have you tried starting fluid? __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

03-29-2014, 07:35 PM	#4
Mike Wessinger Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Chapin, South Carolina, USA Posts: 87	Re: Trouble getting my 63 inline to start I had a similar issue that turned out to be a collapsed paper fuel filter in my carb-Rochester B on a 230. I don't use paper fuel filters any more. __________________ 1965 Chevy C10 Stepside Shortbed--2012 370Z Base Gun Metallic--2020 Chevy Silverado RST Crew Cab

03-30-2014, 12:24 AM	#5
51 okie Active Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Tulsa,OK Posts: 104	Re: Trouble getting my 63 inline to start Gotta have spark and gotta have fuel. Check spark like he said and if you do have it check fuel flow. Start there and work your way back. I had the same issue but it was my fuel pump. Do you have a clear fuel filter? You can see if there is gas there. Or pull the line off and disconnect the coil and crank it a bit to see if gas is flowing through the line.

03-30-2014, 11:49 AM	#6
TJ's Chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: Trouble getting my 63 inline to start Also I will add..make sure your carb fuel bowl isn't stuck. You find your engine will start and then die..usually from a stuck bowl. __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

03-29-2014, 04:43 PM	#1
mschwader Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: milwaukee, wi Posts: 58	Trouble getting my 63 inline to start Replaced the coil but It still doesn't start. It will turn over until the battery dies. Doesnt chug or stutter. Im and amateur when it comes to electrical and ignition. Can any on give me some trouble shooting ideas to try?

03-30-2014, 02:29 PM	#7
Cape Codder Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Centerville,Ma. Posts: 1,223	Re: Trouble getting my 63 inline to start Pour a shot glass size amount of gas down the carb, If it fires you have a fuel problem if not check spark. If not spark see if your points are opening and closing and if you have power to the points.

03-31-2014, 05:51 AM	#10
old cruiser Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Camperdown Vic Australia Posts: 230	Re: Trouble getting my 63 inline to start When you fit the new coil did you hook up wires correctly neg to distributor ?

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