Could be too much ignition advance.
Thomas
datsunmike wrote:
> Points have nothing to do with "hard" cranking but if the points aren't good
> it won't fire up so quickly if that's what you mean. I'd change everything
> out if it hadn't been in use for that length of time give it a complete
> tuneup.
>
> "Slow" cranking could be from dirty connections, weak battery, bad cables or
> a starter motor headed on its way out.
>
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "lou daly" <lou_daly@yahoo.com>
> To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, January 21, 2002 12:51 PM
> Subject: it runs
>
> > still putting off working on my guages (yuck)
> >
> > got my 66 running yesterday
> > last plated in 97 which is the last time it probably
> > ran
> >
> > the po said it needed a fuel pump (i got one from
> > expressautoparts - their slow delivery is free)
> > but i tried the original one and it worked fine
> >
> > the floats stuck a bit and it overheats (hoping it
> > is just the thermostat)
> >
> > now i have to get a title, tires and some sand paper
> > and...
> >
> > question to anyone who got this far
> > it is really hard to crank over when starting
> > (i had stolen the points earlier for my 70)
> > does the hard cranking mean that the points are
> > sparking too late, too early??
> >
> > thanks for listening :-)
> > lou
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