20 Most Recent 1982 Ford F 250 - Page 4 Questions & Answers

EITHER ON VALVE COVERS OR DEAD CENTER FRONT OF ENGINE

Which ever way is hard to turn that's the way, get a flash light and look in there, there will be a tap that needs to be push away from adjuster, with a small screw driver, while holding tap now turn adjuster to loosen brakes

sorry but unless you can prove ownership i will not tell you

You can check for power at the starter solenoid mounted on the fender, it has power from battery pos. terminal and it will have a wire from the ignition switch the goes to 12volts when in the crank posistion, you can check with a test light and have some one turn key, if you have power to both as discribed than it is most likely the solenoid, if the solenoid clicks when you test it you will need to check for power at the other large wire from the solenoid while the key is in crank position, if power there you will need to check for power at the starter(large wire) while in the crank position, if power there then you will need a starter or you have a bad ground.
Good luck

most cases this is a fuel filter problem

Remove motor mount bolts and lift front of motor enough to slide out oil pan.

330 was also a common school bus engine.

it should hook to a round black canister that is on the side of the fender well

Check for burnt fuse link(short piece of wire with tag) near starter solenoid.

alternature to be replace

There is one of two ways when the truck is started turn the distribator untill it runs good or get a timing gun

Hood latches are riveted together so exploded views are given for these parts

Yes they are! Just be sure to measure the door hinges to be exact, but yes I have done that before myself. But the whole front clip should be identical including most of the interior parts.

the whole engine was modified for emmisions purposes.definatly not a hot rod motor

Most dist caps on fords have a # 1 molded into the cap for identification

probable chain repacement required

Check battery, and ground cables.

Your truck has a mechanical switch that may not be working. Check it for power and ground.

One of the problems with 2 tanks is a lot of folks only run off of one and then you can get a sludge build up and could have a plugged pick up line.
Try this remove the fuel cap for the front tank.
Disconnect the front tank fuel line from the switch valve.
If you are not getting a good flow of fuel using low pressure air no more than 25 to 40 PSI blow back into the tank.
Now do you have fuel flow?
Your switch valve may be plugged on the front tank side - If you are getting fuel to the switch valve and not through it I would replace the valve.
You may also have a bad dash switch
Hope this helps Please leave a testimonial if it does
Thanks
Scott

that is the starter relay.