I've only had my 1986 Power Ram 50 (with 2.6L) for several months but already swapped to a Weber 38(with Carbole E fuel pump) and Hooker headers. While I was at it I also put in new plugs, distributor cap and wires, coil.
I've probably got 200 miles on it since the carb swap but the other day, before it was fully warmed up (These 2.6 motors ARE cold blooded, aren't they?) It just died from an idle and won't restart or even fire!?!
I first thought ignition since it won't fire or even try to start. I pulled one plug wire and put in an old spark plug: it seems to spark just fine. Not blue but a big spark. So it's probably not ignition, but maybe somehow went way out of proper ignition timing?
I thought maybe it suddenly lost all fuel flow but I smell fuel and pulled the inline filter off at the Weber carb and theres plenty of fuel there. Does the Weber have some sort of a fuel solenoid that might not be opening?? Maybe I'll go give her a spray of starting fluid and see if she fires off that.
Any 2.6 gurus out there have any thoughts for me please?????????
Bill in Colorado
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