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07-02-2011, 08:38 PM
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Location: johnstown, CO
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wont start
ok i just drove my truck from CO to san diego
was running a little rough when i finially got below 1000ft so i rejetted the carb and now it wont start i checked the points and they are good i really dont where where to check the truck turns over it gets gas but it just wont fire the spark plugs rotor cap and points we replaced at the same time about 2500 miles ago |
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07-02-2011, 08:53 PM
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Location: Richmond,Va
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Re: wont start
Points? Whats that? Ha, sorry, just kiddin. Comin down from the CO mountains to the sea shore I'd say you'd have to look over everything. K.I.S.S. Do you have spark? Uhmm, mixture. What do your plugs look like. Maybe your fouled. Let us know.
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07-02-2011, 09:08 PM
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Re: wont start
plugs are actually pretty good i was suprissed
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07-03-2011, 02:16 PM
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Re: wont start
yeah i pulled the #1 spark plug out and cranked the motor the plug wire stil attached and i saw nothing
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07-03-2011, 02:22 PM
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Location: konawa ok/oakdale Ca.
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Re: wont start
May be its your coil.I think most auto parts stores still test them.
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07-03-2011, 02:24 PM
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Location: Ste. Genevieve, MO
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Re: wont start
Do you have a HEI distributor?
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07-03-2011, 03:08 PM
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Location: Overland Park, Ks.
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Re: wont start
Check the point gap. The rubbing block can wear down to a point that the points will not open. You need to put a tiny pinch or grease on the cam lobes in the dist.
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