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Wont start, struggling |
ericoneal |
Nov 26 2018, 07:56 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 320 Joined: 13-August 12 From: Crestwood, KY Member No.: 14,795 Region Association: South East States |
I took my engine out (dual carburetors) awhile back to put in a new clutch. Reinstalled the engine and now it wont start unless I pump the accelerator pedal like crazy. Also, the tach is not working which seems to indicate maybe a coil problem?
I am getting plenty of fuel in the carbs and a spark on all for plug wires. I tried also rotating the distributor slightly each way to check that maybe it was a timing issue, but that did nothing. Like I said, the car starts if I pump the gas pedal, but will not stay running if I do not. Stumped. Any ideas guys? I'm sure its something simple, this thing ran great before... Anything else to try would be helpful. THanks |
mobymutt |
Dec 6 2018, 01:59 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 548 Joined: 16-December 13 From: Kingston, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 16,770 Region Association: Canada |
Are you sure the firing order is correct? My car initially had plugged up carbs, timing off and not well synced, and the thing still ran (not well, but it ran). Only time I had symptoms like yours was when I switched the plug wires around.
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wndsrfr |
Dec 6 2018, 04:59 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,428 Joined: 30-April 09 From: Rescue, Virginia Member No.: 10,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Are you sure the firing order is correct? My car initially had plugged up carbs, timing off and not well synced, and the thing still ran (not well, but it ran). Only time I had symptoms like yours was when I switched the plug wires around. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) However, I have seen a situation where the points rubbing block had worn entirely down due to no lube so the points were not really opening at all...be sure that they are actually breaking contact...check it with a test light, easy to do. |
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