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Sorry, this has been the first day in a week that I've had time to get back to this. Update coming soon!
I will definitely do that Bill! Great Idea. Tonight I took out the hoses and radiator. Will I need to remove the engine to change the timing chain?...
Thanks everyone for your help! I have experience repairing almost everything except for a timing chain. My FSM hardly mentions a repair and replace p...
I think I know the answer to this question.... but is there an "easy" way to confirm if the timing chain has jumped?
Mark- I think I read that the tank filter began in 1948. Mine has full fuel flow, no problem there anyway. Les- You might be right (but see below) ...
No question is insulting. I appreciate the help! I'm counting cylinder #1 as closest to the radiator. I checked the compression several months ago a...
No, when the #1 cylinder is at TDC, the rotor is pointing at the 3 o'clock position #2 cylinder wire on cap. Only when the #3 cylinder is at TDC is t...
Thanks again Tim. I'll try this tomorrow night. How can I check the ignition coil?
I did the checks you suggested and here's what I found. When the #1 cylinder is at TDC, the rotor is pointing at the 3 o'clock position, #2 cylinder....
Thanks Tim. I'll try this tomorrow night.
Thanks Tim. When I changed the wires I changed one at a time so I didn't confuse them. I don't see a diagram in my service manual to double check it...
Thanks Ron! Yes, I checked the gap several times. Can the symptoms I described come from a weak ignition coil? Can a "weak" spark cause t...