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KansasRick · 06-09-2019, 10:21 PM

I am with Mulletwagon on checking your distributor is pointing to 1 when cylinder 1 is tdc. An old timer told me 80% of my engine problems would be electrical related. It was pretty good advice. I found I had one A that the timing was 180 off when setup this way. It looked okay but wouldn’t go. I felt dumb when I found it. Recommend you set your timing pin in the slot and peek through the #1 plug whole to confirm it is tdc then see the rotor is pointing at the right place in the distributor. Go for the easy stuff first.

As far as flooding the carburetor and leaky intake. Those are good next steps in my opinion. I’d make double sure the timing in right first. Good luck and keep us informed on how it goes.

06-09-2019, 10:21 PM	#5
KansasRick Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Edgerton, Kansas Posts: 42	Re: Gas Aspiration Problem? I am with Mulletwagon on checking your distributor is pointing to 1 when cylinder 1 is tdc. An old timer told me 80% of my engine problems would be electrical related. It was pretty good advice. I found I had one A that the timing was 180 off when setup this way. It looked okay but wouldn’t go. I felt dumb when I found it. Recommend you set your timing pin in the slot and peek through the #1 plug whole to confirm it is tdc then see the rotor is pointing at the right place in the distributor. Go for the easy stuff first. As far as flooding the carburetor and leaky intake. Those are good next steps in my opinion. I’d make double sure the timing in right first. Good luck and keep us informed on how it goes.