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Re: Won't Start II

To: scott willis <ahpowered@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: Won't Start II
From: Patton Dickson <57healey@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 30 May 2005 22:16:50 -0500
Do the dollar bill test by having someone hold a dollar bill over the
exhaust when cranking.  It should only blow the bill away.  If it
pushes and pulls (fluttering) or sucks in only, something is amiss.

Patton

On 5/30/05, scott willis <ahpowered@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Alan,
> I did NOT check my timing when I switched to Pertronix. It ran great and I
> drove like hell. Any ideas what could have happened? I suppose I need to see
> if I broke the timing chain. Should I just pull off the cover?
> 
> I have tried two new rotor buttons and the fuel is getting to both carbs.
> Starting fluid did not work for any sort of combustion. I get spark at all
> plugs.
> 
> Thanks to all who asked...
> 
> ~Scott

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Patton Dickson - Richmond, TX
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