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1. [oletrucks] Engine troubles (score: 1): Author: "Rob J." <robertjacobs@ureach.com>; Date: Sat, 24 Aug 2002 13:39:14 -0700; Got the 235 rebuilt...build went just fine. I got it dropped in just fine, but am having trouble firing it off. I am getting spark, good compression...checked all cylinders and they range from a low; /html/oletrucks/2002-08/msg00334.html (8,514 bytes)
2. Re: [oletrucks] Engine troubles (score: 1): Author: "Rob J." <robertjacobs@ureach.com>; Date: Sat, 24 Aug 2002 17:15:17 -0700; Yeah...did that once before too...long story, but make sure your wife knows that "let me know when you feel compression" doesn't mean the compression of her finger being sucked INTO the spark plug ho; /html/oletrucks/2002-08/msg00336.html (10,557 bytes)
3. Re: [oletrucks] Engine troubles (score: 1): Author: "Rob J." <robertjacobs@ureach.com>; Date: Sun, 25 Aug 2002 09:16:27 -0700; This is a fairly long post and explanation. Any good mechanics...please take the time to read - I REALLY need your expertise and experiences. I have two days before I have to get this on the road for; /html/oletrucks/2002-08/msg00340.html (15,571 bytes)
4. Re: [oletrucks] Engine troubles (score: 1): Author: NSurles@aol.com; Date: Sun, 25 Aug 2002 21:40:13 EDT; Have you checked the radiator good? Is the water flowing through good without the thermostat? Wondering if you may have hots spots generating steam? Sonny oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks; /html/oletrucks/2002-08/msg00344.html (7,038 bytes)
5. Re: [oletrucks] Engine troubles (score: 1): Author: "Ryan Langford" <rlangford@attbi.com>; Date: Sun, 25 Aug 2002 22:58:51 -0700; Where to start..... Again, I'm not used to working on the older vehicles, but I do work on cars a lot. Its not uncommon to have bubbles popping up after you first fill the coolant system. There's al; /html/oletrucks/2002-08/msg00345.html (10,728 bytes)
6. Re: [oletrucks] Engine troubles (score: 1): Author: Bruce Kettunen <bekett@uslink.net>; Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2002 10:25:21 -0500; Since it wants to run with the starter engaged, sounds like a spark problem. Is the main lead to the ignition still through the ballast resistor? If so, you may not have enough voltage to get a spark; /html/oletrucks/2002-08/msg00347.html (11,699 bytes)
7. Re: [oletrucks] Engine troubles (score: 1): Author: Bruce Kettunen <bekett@uslink.net>; Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2002 10:36:35 -0500; You can do a static pressure test on the system. The tester is a modified radiator cap that air can be blown into. Blow it up to 5 PSI or so and see where it is leaking. The water pump pumps water in; /html/oletrucks/2002-08/msg00349.html (18,731 bytes)
8. [oletrucks] engine troubles (score: 1): Author: George Long <longgw@nni.com>; Date: Tue, 17 Aug 1999 19:26:48 -0400; 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; /html/oletrucks/1999-08/msg00345.html (8,421 bytes)
9. Re: [oletrucks] engine troubles (score: 1): Author: Passnb4U@aol.com; Date: Tue, 17 Aug 1999 20:46:49 EDT; << 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; /html/oletrucks/1999-08/msg00347.html (8,755 bytes)
10. Re: [oletrucks] engine troubles (score: 1): Author: "David" <dstiles@rmi.net>; Date: Tue, 17 Aug 1999 18:51:55 -0600; 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; /html/oletrucks/1999-08/msg00348.html (9,063 bytes)
11. Re: [oletrucks] engine troubles (score: 1): Author: Grant Galbraith <trks@javanet.com>; Date: Tue, 17 Aug 1999 22:13:59 -0400; I would take a look at the fuel pump. If the diaphragm ruptures it can leak fuel into the crankcase. Grant 50 3100 oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959; /html/oletrucks/1999-08/msg00351.html (8,787 bytes)
12. Re: [oletrucks] engine troubles (score: 1): Author: "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 w; /html/oletrucks/1999-08/msg00352.html (9,711 bytes)
13. Re: [oletrucks] engine troubles (score: 1): Author: Advdesign1@aol.com; Date: Tue, 17 Aug 1999 23:26:55 EDT; << 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. When we pulled; /html/oletrucks/1999-08/msg00353.html (8,100 bytes)
14. Re: [oletrucks] engine troubles (score: 1): Author: "Doug Pewterbaugh" <dpewter@email.msn.com>; Date: Tue, 17 Aug 1999 23:14:48 -0500; Check your fuel pump. If the diaphragm were torn it would not only answer why the engine will no longer start (no fuel pressure to the carb), but could be the reason there is gas in the oil (since th; /html/oletrucks/1999-08/msg00355.html (10,210 bytes)
15. Re: [oletrucks] engine troubles (score: 1): Author: "Doug Pewterbaugh" <dpewter@email.msn.com>; Date: Tue, 17 Aug 1999 23:16:24 -0500; When did they start putting timing chains in 235's :) Regards, Doug Pewterbaugh dpewter@msn.com Denton, TX 49 3104 216 5-window --Original Message-- From: David <dstiles@rmi.net> To: George Long <lon; /html/oletrucks/1999-08/msg00356.html (9,823 bytes)
16. Re: [oletrucks] engine troubles (score: 1): Author: Thomas Allen <thomasa@halcyon.com>; Date: Tue, 17 Aug 1999 23:23:11 -0700; Your description sounds as though it ran out of gas which could be caused by a ruptured FP diaphram. See below. Tom Allen Seattle, WA oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 an; /html/oletrucks/1999-08/msg00361.html (9,292 bytes)

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