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Re: [oletrucks] engine troubles

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Subject: Re: [oletrucks] engine troubles
From: "Allen L. Jones" <ALJ@hartcrowser.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Aug 1999 19:35:06 -0700
235s don't have timing chains.  Stock fiber cam gears that are decades old can 
shear gear teeth from decay.  If this is the case, better call a dentist and 
replace the gear.  Turning the motor by hand will verify this symptom.  I 
concur with another reply that you may have a ruptured fuel pump and that could 
prevent the motor from running.  The old pump can be easily overhauled 
(especially if a dual action) or a new one purchased at your local auto parts 
store.   Good luck!

Allen in Seattle
'50 3100

>>> "David" <dstiles@rmi.net> 08/17/99 05:51PM >>>
I'm not sure but it sounds like you blew a timing chain

1957 3200
The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the
rain---David
----- Original Message -----
From: George Long <longgw@nni.com>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 1999 5:26 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] engine troubles


> My dad is having troubles with the 235 in his 49 3100, we went
> to put it in our newly finished garage and it started up fine as it
> always does, When i put it in gear it proceeded to die, I started
> it up again with a little trouble and it backfired(quietly) and died
> it did this a few times. Pretty soon it wasn't even firing so we
> roled it down the hill on our property because the battery was
> dying this also did not work.  We tried jump starting it with 12
> volts it kicked once but that was it, this motor had low
> compression when we bought the truck so we knew it wasn't
> long for this world. When we pulled the dipstick it had an extra
> half quart that it didn't have before and it smells of gasoline.
> Heres the question is it dead or do you think that something
> else is up? Dropping in another engine is no prob I have a spare
> and it gives an excuse for those hop up parts. I would just like
> a little input, TIA.
>
> Nate Long
> 54 3600
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>

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