Re: 37 will turn over but not fire.

Posted by sanford mitchell On 2009/11/9 21:27:41

Clipper47

yeah last night I had Turboman in Witchita on the cell and we were changing the plugs wires on the distributor forwards and backwards and then moving distri by hand slightly while cranking. At one point it did seem to want to kick but that was it.

waiting for Owne Dyn for his opinion on the oil results
but tentatively, he is agreeing with you based on the figures, that the engine should start with tweeking of distributor..now that he knows that fuel is entering the engine. the first set of numbers indicate there is a leak head gasket leak around 2,3,4..I suppose if the gasket were replaced, then # 3 which now reads 30 would perhaps come up to the level of the rest in the 60's and 70's.

Evidently you also agree that even with those numbers, the engine should kick in...

Yes I must agree with Owen d when he says that with valve issues, it is slower to start, which has been true over the years.

In earlier posts some one indicated that perhaps the valve timing was off due to a chain cog. Im right now reading on how to check the timing, according to the Packard owners manual WITHOUT removing he front end. The manual says ' a quick and easy method for checking on a slipped timing chain" ooooo I love those words 'quick and easy' lolo