Won't start ??
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Won't start ??
My 76 Highboy has a 428 in it that has never given me an once of trouble in the 1 1/2 years I have had it until now. Always, regardless of the weather, I give the gas a pump or two, turn the key, and VROOOM. That is until now. I just drove it 200 miles for a camping trip, came home and put it in the garage to unload, drove it out 50' away to park and now nothing.
It was raining really hard when I tried to start again and it cranks but would not fire like no spark. I pumped awaile and chocked awhile, but nothing. It did pop once with a puff of smoke coming from the carb. But now it acts like no spark again. I dried the distributor and wires but still no luck
It has been raining here for days and so I haven't had much time to look into it while it is outside. I plan to pull it in the garage today or tomorrow to look it over and try a few things.
Any suggestions or things to look for or try? I really want to have this ready in the event of bad winter weather. Please don't tell me I may have jumped time. I hope it's simple.
Any help greatly appreciated.
Thanks
It was raining really hard when I tried to start again and it cranks but would not fire like no spark. I pumped awaile and chocked awhile, but nothing. It did pop once with a puff of smoke coming from the carb. But now it acts like no spark again. I dried the distributor and wires but still no luck
It has been raining here for days and so I haven't had much time to look into it while it is outside. I plan to pull it in the garage today or tomorrow to look it over and try a few things.
Any suggestions or things to look for or try? I really want to have this ready in the event of bad winter weather. Please don't tell me I may have jumped time. I hope it's simple.
Any help greatly appreciated.
Thanks
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Thanks guys for all the help. It does not seem to be turning over any faster. The first day I had trouble I did spray the cap with wd-40 and wiped it dry. Battery started sounding weak so I hooked up jumpers on the Chevy (have mercy on me) for a boost with still no firing. Plugs and wires are at least 1.5 yrs. old. This would be a good time for a complete tune. I do have Dura-spark, so I'll check that.
It stopped raining, but now its cold as heck. I have to get it in the garage tomorrow. I have no help except 2 teenage girls to help push. I'll have to use a come-a-long to get it up the incline at the door.
Thanks again for your responses. I don't mind fixin' as much as troubleshooting.
It stopped raining, but now its cold as heck. I have to get it in the garage tomorrow. I have no help except 2 teenage girls to help push. I'll have to use a come-a-long to get it up the incline at the door.
Thanks again for your responses. I don't mind fixin' as much as troubleshooting.
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Update, I put a new rotor and cap on, took the module off and had it tested. Module tested ok so I cleaned all connections, put it back on and it started right away. Will be changing plugs and wires now too.
Thanks for all the help.
Thanks for all the help.
Last edited by Slag-hammer; Dec 18, 2007 at 11:54 PM.
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