Re: WON'T START EASY!


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Posted by joey parker on January 04, 1998 at 02:15:01:

In Reply to: Re: WON'T START EASY! posted by JIM C. on October 11, 1997 at 20:27:19:

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: : : I have a '41 Dodge WC series with the standard flathead engine- This truck WILL NOT start without using starting fluid first- I have tried a tune-up, new carb., new fuel pump, hotter plugs, timing, new distrib., etc., etc.- Does anyone have any ideas? Are the valves suspect here? Keep in mind this is "one tired old truck" so a major overhaul is due soon, but I would like to keep it running through the winter. I really appreciate everyones help on my brake and 12 v. conversion questions.

: : Did you change the ignition coil to a 12 volt one when you converted from 24 volts? Is the wiring correct? From there I would check the point gap and timing. How does it run after it does start? Good power, no engine miss, or starving for or flooding of fuel?
: : dave

: Once it gets running, it is like a brand new engine. Good power, no miss, doesn't starve for fuel at high or low rpms, never floods. After it warms up, you can shut it down and restart it fine, with no starting fluid, but once it cools down, forget it. Changing the timing has had no effect and the points and condenser have been replaced. The choke has no effect either. The weak spark theory may have some merit. What could cause it? Compression check done today yielded less than peak compression (as expected) but it was consistent throughout. I forgot to mention that this truck sat in a barn for 23 years without use. Any clues there? Gas in the tank was all "varnished" but I never emptied it, I just ran it through. Mistake? The truck has been appropriately named "MULE" by my wife due to its stubborness. Thanks for everyones help and keep your ideas coming. The farmers corn was just harvested so I have (28) acres to "play in".- JIM C.




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