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Old 01-30-2020, 06:29 PM   #6
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Originally Posted by adileo View Post
Thanks for the very detailed advise. I’m by myself so some test I am unable to do until I have a friends help.

I put a volt meter on coil. Turned on key and got 6.1.

I had a spare coil & condenser and switched out the ones on the car.

Still cranks strong but won’t start.
Just to check for fuel. Air cleaner off, Look down carb while operating accelerator. To verify fuel delivery bown carb barrel.
Have had similar non start but with electric fuel pump this normally takes care of the " empty float chamber at carb " for non start.
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