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Wow I have been slacking this winter! Well when in comes to the 55 at least, but in the mean time I got all the outside of the house done and...
Car is a 1955 Pontiac Starchief. I installed a new drag bar, it looks as if when I make the left wheel straight the right is slightly pointing...
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Get bit from a high voltage lighting circuit... That hurts. I'm an electrician's apprentice and been shocked more than I can count. Still...
He'd rather pay a "professional" to turn the key, than gain some experience. I don't get it??? Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
This is how we learn bro!!! I did an oil pan three times, before it didn't leak and was right, snapped a bolt into the block one of the times,...
You def shouldn't give up, that car will start. Crank the bitch Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Pop and Smoke=combustion Combustion=spark This is good! Bet she wants to start Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
He mentioned he was shocked by the coil, Let us know when you see if you spark plug has spark... Draining the brains of good mechanics since '92
Once you can find out if you have spark at the plugs or not, you can continue troubleshoot Draining the brains of good mechanics since '92
You need to eliminate spark.... Draining the brains of good mechanics since '92
At a time then let it sit for a minute to prevent the starter from burning out. Draining the brains of good mechanics since '92
I was told not to crank for more than 45 second Draining the brains of good mechanics since '92
How long have you cranked it for at a time, may take a sec for the bowl to fill if you havnt turned the car in a few week. Then dumping to much...
^ sometimes you gotta go for it! Draining the brains of good mechanics since '92
Follow the advise you have here, and keep with it. When I was 17 I got a 85 trans am in pieces and put it back together with a mechanic teaching...
I disagree ^ Draining the brains of good mechanics since '92
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Take a picture of the points, test for power at the coil?? Draining the brains of good mechanics since '92
Here is what I learned for the fuel pump fitting.... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=823569 Draining the brains of good...
Lets focus on sparkkkk Draining the brains of good mechanics since '92
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Manual is better I ditched my booster and went to manual system. Draining the brains of good mechanics since '92
Doesn't sound right, they are separate unrelated systems. Only would matter if you had power brakes and a running engine... Guessing you have...
How do your brakes work better if your not moving? Draining the brains of good mechanics since '92
Sorry didn't read budd....^ Draining the brains of good mechanics since '92
Check your points for some surface rust? Draining the brains of good mechanics since '92
Thanks John!! Will be ordered tonight , thanks for the info. Hopefully I can burn it into my brain! Draining the brains of good mechanics since '92
Don't give up, get the multi meter! Draining the brains of good mechanics since '92
Awesome you guys are great! Thanks again, I am going to do some homework on the different fittings. I'd like to get familiar with them all and the...
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