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Subject: Won't Start
From: "scott willis" <ahpowered@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 30 May 2005 15:42:15 -0500
So being a hack I installed the Pertronix finally by modifying the mount. 
The car ran great for about 20 minutes until it died.

I had to be towed home. It would not even try to fire so I ordered more 
points and waited. I now have re-installed the points etc and it still wont 
fire. I am getting fuel and spark. I have checked top dead center and I have 
sprayed starting fluid in the carbs and still no sign of combustion.

I suppose I need to check compression next. I may have blown something on my 
run. I was pushing it hard because it was running so well be fore it died. I 
would assume a broken crank would make ugly noises and a blown head gasket 
would still try to fire. It cranks freely but no combustion sound.

Anyone have any other things I should check before I tow it to a 
professional and pay through the nose?

I was planning to drive this to Louisville for the Bash this weekend but it 
looks like I'll drive the red 59 MGA.

Keep the revs up,
Scott
Mashed 60 BN7

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