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Re: [oletrucks] Carb? timing?

To: "joe" <chevy1@jps.net>, "oletrucks list" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Carb? timing?
From: "Charles Culver" <sculver@iwl.net>
Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 17:20:41 -0500
Joe-

You obviously have a lot more knowledge than I do about the vacuum advance
and carburetor.  I have a '59 235 in my '50 3600, and recently rebuilt the
carburetor.  That project went okay, but I noticed that the vacuum advance
was not (and had not been) working.  I don't know if it has ever worked, but
the truck runs just fine without it.  Anyway, on the advice of a neighbor, I
ordered a new one, and it's due to arrive tomorrow.

Question (to Joe, or anyone who knows):  Is there any trick to putting this
thing on, or does it just bolt back on like the old one that I took off?
Right now the distributor just sits in the hole, and turns by hand as far as
the wires will allow.  And the truck will not start.  Anything I need to
know before I bolt the new one up?

Thanks!

Smokey Culver, League City, Texas
'50 3600 5-window (mine)
'58 Apache (hers)
See 'em at:  http://sites.netscape.net/ChrlsCul/homepage




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