- 1. Problem running (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2000 13:08:54 -0600
- I've gotten around to repairing the vacuum leaks on MotorToad the other day, and now she won't run for more than a few seconds and I'm hoping it's something simple which my lack of experience causes
- /html/spridgets/2000-03/msg00636.html (7,927 bytes)
- 2. Re: Problem running (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2000 14:24:59 -0600
- I got good clicking from the fuel pump when I first started it, so I didn't check that. I'm going to a thinner dashpot oil, anyway, so I'll certainly make sure when I get back to the car. Thanks. --
- /html/spridgets/2000-03/msg00645.html (7,818 bytes)
- 3. Re: Problem running (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2000 15:28:01 EST
- << One of the more obvious problems which I can't remedy is that I have no idea what the ignition timing is at. It's near where it was before but I can't get to the front of the car while cranking it
- /html/spridgets/2000-03/msg00646.html (8,052 bytes)
- 4. Re: Problem running (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2000 14:46:26 -0600
- Sorry, '69 MkIV (MCMLXIX) with 1275. I did set it as close as I could to TDC when I accidentally pulled the dizzy out of the engine while trying to turn it. See, I have this little m**s oil filter ad
- /html/spridgets/2000-03/msg00648.html (8,903 bytes)
- 5. Re: Problem running (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2000 14:54:57 -0600
- Thinner oil?.... is it running too rich? Thicker oil = richer thinner = leaner I'm not kidding (this time<g>) Peter C
- /html/spridgets/2000-03/msg00651.html (7,393 bytes)
- 6. Re: Problem running (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2000 18:36:11 -0600
- Yeah, it's generally quite rich... when it runs..... Argh. I charged the batt'ry up and still no long term running. I'm getting frustrated. Also, she's putting out a bit of white smoke while she sput
- /html/spridgets/2000-03/msg00662.html (8,791 bytes)
- 7. Re: Problem running (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2000 18:14:57 -0800
- I had a very similar situation once. My car would start, run for a minute or two, then die. I checked everything I could think of. I am not really fond of doing tune-ups, but I am always careful to
- /html/spridgets/2000-03/msg00666.html (9,149 bytes)
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