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Re: It won't start

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Subject: Re: It won't start
From: "Jane Burdekin" <burdekij@bvsd.k12.co.us>
Date: Sat, 13 Jun 1998 13:03:13 -0600
Brad,
I did regap all the plugs to .25 still no start, I'm still looking.  I know
there is spark to the points.  I forgot to turn the key off before putting
the screw driver into the points, and I saw the spark.  

Jane (still looking but it's almost time to go to the kid's baseball game.)

> 
> > Last weekend I ran out of gas, duh.  The gauge doesn't work, I just
> > blew it.  So anyway it's really dry now, and I put some gas in.  I
> > changed the spark plugs and gapped them at .035 instead of .025
> > because I working on getting it to pass the Colorado emmissions
> > test.  I also changed the condensor and points (gapped at .015). 
> > Now it tries to start but can't quite catch on.  I'm going to put
> > some more gas in, premium this time and see if it will go.  Any
> > ideas on why else it might not start?  Help is appreciated.  
> 
> Hi Jane,
> 
> Are you sure you have spark at the spark plugs?  AND, are they for 
> sure hooked up in the correct order.  Also you might try regapping 
> them to .25 and see if that makes a difference.  Unless you have a 
> sports coil you may not be producing a strong enough spark with the 
> larger gap.
> 
> Good luck.
> 
> Brad  (Lincoln Nebraska 402-464-1502)
> 
> 1964 Spitfire4            BFC25720L (In "Teething" Mode right now)
> 1966 TR4A                CT72398L (Waiting for garage space to start
teardown)
> 1951 Dodge Truck    82217766  B-3-B-108 (Suspension just about ready to
install)


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