'84 e-150 starting problems

[jeff]

new battery, cranks over strong, van always has started without pressing gas pedal,in the year i've owned it,and will NOT start if the pedal is pressed, when its running good, and now it won't start. tried spraying starter fluid /spray into the intake on the handler, started 3 days ago,on a sunny day, but the two cloudy rainy days since may be a factor in its not starting. typically, when it's running well, it barely catches AFTER the key has been let off the starting position. once it starts, theres no problems, as in you can turn it off, and it will re-start every time. but leave it overnight and the problem is back. please help.

[Martins67Mustang]

Have you tried focusing on the ignition in the steering column? The problem may lye in the "8 ball" direction, if you know what i mean. If your not sure its the black plastic piece (looks like a gear) that the ignition switch comes in contact with. Try that, it may be worth a shot. Reply back with the results.

[81-e150]

I have an 81 E150 with a 302, dual tanks and I have similar problems. I am in Calgary and the starting problems began once the weather got below zero. I've replaced the solenoid twice, the starter once, and the problem has actually blown 2 new batteries! I currently have a borrowed used battery that was working until the weather got real nasty and dipped down to -30. I could not start it for a couple of days during the cold spell. Now that it is "warmer" (only -15) the engine will crank but will not roll over. It just does not want to got that last little distance and fire up. I would bet that if the weather warmed up to above zero the damn thing would start no problem. Anybody have any ideas??
Thanks