Re: [Chrysler300] 57 300 hemi

["Roger Schaaf" <obiwan10@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Any water in the gas or again old gas.
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From: "Roger Schaaf" <obiwan10@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "Jonnie" <Jslayton@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, January 10, 2005 9:40 AM
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] 57 300 hemi


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> I would agree with others that plugs could be fouled.  Even though new and
> gapped properly, you could have fouled them in your starting attempts.  I
> would pull a couple of them anyway just to see if they are covered with
> fuel(or smell as such) to assure that  you are getting gas.  No cracks in
> distributor cap or rotor problem?  No excess oil in cylinders from someone
> years ago placing oil there in prep for long term storage?  How many years
> old is the gasoline?
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> Roger Schaaf
> 300 B, Calif
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> From: "Jonnie" <Jslayton@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2005 4:13 PM
> Subject: [Chrysler300] 57 300 hemi
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> > I have a 57 300 that I am working on and I can't get the motor to run.
It
> most likely hasn't been started since the 70's. The engine is in time,has
> good spark, is getting fuel--firing order is correct----points are set
> right,new plugs are gaped right----after I was unsuccessful in starting
> engine, I had two good Mopar engine guys to check everything and they also
> say motor should run-----Compression ='s
> 90---140---120---110---80---60---60---150----I oiled cylinders,turned
motor
> over----cleaned plugs-----motor turns fast enough to start-----I put a
> jumper on it and ran it fast several times but it acts like it wants to
> start----sometimes---but never will. Any suggestions before I tear it
> down--Johnnie Slayton
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