I am thinking back to Dave Stragand's car troubles...had gas, spark, and air, but wouldn't start. I think he found out it was sludge in the heads keeping the valves from fully closing/opening. Perhaps the short run sucked up sludge from the crankcase into the rockers...you don't say how long this car has been inoperable ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Charles Gedraitis" <dcg@xxxxxxx> To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 12:57 PM Subject: [FWDLK] Starting issues... > hiya list, > > Same car, '1955 Chrysler wagon with a 301 poly, all stock, original 6 volt > system. I had it running very briefly yesterday. Then, I couldn't get it > to start again, and the same story today. We have gas, spark, and air. I > can't find any vacuum leaks (anywhere I should check that isn't obvious?). > The timing seems to be where it should be, especially given the fact that > it ran yesterday in the same spot. So I'm fresh out of ideas-can anyone in > their infitine knowledge tell me some things I might try? Thanks much, > > ~dave > > -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- > 2003 Calendar voting results and ordering information is online! Please visit: > http://www.forwardlook.net/calendar2003 for more information. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 2003 Calendar voting results and ordering information is online! Please visit: http://www.forwardlook.net/calendar2003 for more information.
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