I installed an electronic distributor last week in my '59 Willys truck because I'd thought my old one may have started to fail. Now the truck won't start with conventional or electronic. The distributor does send a spark to number one and I have installed the electronic distributor both ways and I believe I wired the new one correctly with both the positive and negative leads from the distributor.
A little background: the truck was was rewired with a kit from Walks about six months ago. The carb was rebuilt about three years and 3000 miles ago. I just changed the spark plugs.
Prior to this about a week ago it was running but spewing black smoke and I played around with both the timing and also the screw on the back of the Carter yf carburetor, but it still spewed black smoke especially during a long idle. Sorry for the long description but basically for the life of me I cannot figure out what is wrong and whether it is a carb issue, distributor issue or unknown. I had trouble finding an accurate TDC with the thumb and screwdriver method and I ordered a TDC locator. I also used the reasonably new cap from the old distributor, on the electronic one.
Basically I have researched everything and am lost and would appreciate any input or advice on the matter.
Thank you in advance.
A little background: the truck was was rewired with a kit from Walks about six months ago. The carb was rebuilt about three years and 3000 miles ago. I just changed the spark plugs.
Prior to this about a week ago it was running but spewing black smoke and I played around with both the timing and also the screw on the back of the Carter yf carburetor, but it still spewed black smoke especially during a long idle. Sorry for the long description but basically for the life of me I cannot figure out what is wrong and whether it is a carb issue, distributor issue or unknown. I had trouble finding an accurate TDC with the thumb and screwdriver method and I ordered a TDC locator. I also used the reasonably new cap from the old distributor, on the electronic one.
Basically I have researched everything and am lost and would appreciate any input or advice on the matter.
Thank you in advance.
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