Re: 37 will turn over but not fire.

Posted by sanford mitchell On 2009/11/16 20:52:27

Dan..

Know my 37??? and HOW bud..a real eye awakening learning process. Bud that distr. is LOCKED in until I get a timing light and 'fine tune' it. I also turned the grease cup
and added a couple of drops of oil per Maintenace in the 37 Pack manual. I did notice tonight that the wire lead from the coil to distri. looks a little questionable..taking no chances..making a new wire tommarrow.

Have some brake issues too(pedal goes to the floor) but that will be a walk thru the rose garden after what I went thru...also plan on doing all the necessary lubrication and pack the bearings..just P.M. work(preventive maintenance.)

the car always seemed to be hard starting..Now I know why as I never looked at the distri since I had it. It was prob because the spark was a shade too retarded. I only drive it about 200 miles at the most per year.

I drainned the oil today...and buddy ..could you smell the raw gas in the pan..Pheww...from three weeks plus of cranking with no results.

Still gonna get a spared coil to carry in trunk...JUST IN case..along with a cap, rotor, condensor and points..a moving garage so to speak..

6 years ago the car died on me..it was due to the fuel pump.
had it rebuilt using a rubber diaphram , After I get the valve settings back in line with factory specs.

I'm gonna get a new head gasket..as im a bit concerned about the compression in number 3 which shows 30 psi cold
could be a leak there..but if rings then it wont help.

but like you in the Upper midwest..outside of maybe watching football as the snow flies , what else is there to do, but do maintenance work on our 'ladies'

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