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Re: 42 DeSoto runs VERY rough, help needed

Have you cranked the engine and watched the rotor spin nice and evenly?

10 years ago
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Re: 42 DeSoto runs VERY rough, help needed

When #1 was at TDC, was the "0" at the pointer on the timing cover? I'm not real confident when I have a meter in my hands, but I'd start b...

10 years ago
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Re: 42 DeSoto runs VERY rough, help needed

Unless your timing has jumped on the sprockets, anytime your timing pointer is located at the "0", both 1and 6 are at TDC. Depending on the...

10 years ago
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Re: 42 DeSoto runs VERY rough, help needed

You might wiggle your distributor shaft and see if the bushings are excessively worn. We had a car that ran very poorly, and it turned out that the s...

10 years ago
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Re: 42 DeSoto runs VERY rough, help needed

If I was standing next to the car trying to figure it out, the first thing I would do is pop the forward most plug out and stick my finger in the hole...

10 years ago
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Re: 42 DeSoto runs VERY rough, help needed

Just thinking out loud.... How 'bout confirming your plug wires are in the right order on the distributor cap and plugs...?

10 years ago
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Re: 29 Bumper - full

One of the best perqs for joining the club is getting access to the club roster. With the roster in hand, you can contact many of the club members th...

10 years ago
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Re: What did you do with or to your DeSoto today?

Congratulations! You may be aware, but if you're interested, you can write off to the head judge in the AACA and request a copy of your judging sheet...

10 years ago
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Re: NDC Convention in July?

My daughter and I are going to be there!

10 years ago
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Re: What did you do with or to your DeSoto today?

Do you want someone to call in the morning and remind you to take the fire extinguisher?

10 years ago
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Re: What did you do with or to your DeSoto today?

Most of all, have fun!

10 years ago
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Re: rear diff leak

There's a good chance that the pinion will have a groove worn into the shaft at the area where the seal made contact. When you order the new deal, al...

11 years ago
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Re: What did you do with or to your DeSoto today?

I think you'll be pleased with how your car presents itself to the AACA. If the judges have any questions, they will communicate them to the team cap...

11 years ago
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Re: new forum category

Try again, please! I forgot to establish permissions for the new forum. That typically only involves assigning the same permissions as the other for...

11 years ago
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Re: new forum category

Huh. Me too! Makes it hard to use a forum if the webmaster can't set it up to be user friendly! Thanks for the QC check!

11 years ago
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