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1. Startup Problems (score: 1): Author: "Bill Snyder" <wtsnyder@bellsouth.net>; Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2005 12:56:27 -0500; I have the day off today and finally I am trying to get this '53 TD started. I have good oil pressure when turning the engine over without the ignition on (after priming the oil pump). I have tried t; /html/mg-t/2005-11/msg00068.html (8,898 bytes)
2. Re: Startup Problems (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2005 15:11:29 -0500; Hi Bill, I don't know that Colourtune is the tool for static setting of ignition. It might work, but the alternative is simple and it we know it does work. Just make up a test lamp with a 12v bulb an; /html/mg-t/2005-11/msg00069.html (9,080 bytes)
3. Re: Startup Problems (score: 1): Author: Scott Allen <sallen6363@gmail.com>; Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2005 15:39:38 -0500; Hi Bill, What Bob said, unless you've switched to a Petronix in which case you make sure the rotor is pointed at the #1 plug and then turn the dizzy until the light goes out. Also make sure you turn; /html/mg-t/2005-11/msg00070.html (9,891 bytes)
4. Startup Problems (score: 1): Author: "Bill Snyder" <wtsnyder@bellsouth.net>; Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2005 17:47:48 -0500; Thanks to Bob, Scott and others for their replies. I connected a test light from the points clip to the distributor base. With the #1 cylinder at TDC, I slowly rotated the distributor body until the; /html/mg-t/2005-11/msg00071.html (8,242 bytes)
5. Re: Startup Problems (score: 1): Author: <peter-thiel@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2005 18:29:48 -0500; Hi Bill, Several things to consider. First priority is spark and ignition timing. Once you get that right, then check fuel. To run tests by turning the engine, take all the plugs out. Its easier to b; /html/mg-t/2005-11/msg00073.html (11,024 bytes)
6. Re: Startup Problems (score: 1): Author: Bud Krueger <budkrueger@earthlink.net>; Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2005 18:35:56 -0500; You need to back up a step or two. First off, you need to remember that the timing pointer will be at TDC twice during the full engine cycle. You need to be certain that you are timing on #1, not #4; /html/mg-t/2005-11/msg00074.html (10,288 bytes)
7. Re: Startup Problems (score: 1): Author: <peter-thiel@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2005 19:27:30 -0500; Yes, I meant 360 degrees, not 180. Thanks Bud. /// unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@autox.team.net or try /// http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo /// Archives at http://www.team.net/; /html/mg-t/2005-11/msg00076.html (11,940 bytes)
8. Startup Problems (score: 1): Author: "Bill Snyder" <wtsnyder@bellsouth.net>; Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2005 21:24:49 -0500; Thanks to everyone: Bud, Richard, Peter, Ed, Walt, Lew, and Jonathan. I agree with all of you. It does seem like my timing is way off. I will check what all of you have suggested ASAP. Unfortunately,; /html/mg-t/2005-11/msg00077.html (8,243 bytes)
9. Re: Startup Problems (score: 1): Author: Dave & Liz DuBois <ddubois@sinclair.net>; Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2005 20:12:23 -0800; I agree with Pete, regarding having the distributor lined up 1800 out, but not his method of ensuring that the rotor is pointing at the #1 plug wire at the correct time. #1 piston will be at TDC twic; /html/mg-t/2005-11/msg00078.html (8,291 bytes)
10. Re: Startup Problems (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2005 08:29:01 -0500; You believe the float bowls are full, but let's double-check that. Press the little pin on the bowl lid and see if the pump starts pumping again and that fuel runs down the copper overflow tube. If; /html/mg-t/2005-11/msg00079.html (10,375 bytes)
11. Re: Startup Problems (score: 1): Author: Mike Duvall <duvallcom@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2005 10:16:58 -0600; Bill, Maybe I missed someone mentioning this but certainly lay the spark plug on a head bolt, crank the engine a few times and look at the spark. (obviously don't do this with fuel around and shootin; /html/mg-t/2005-11/msg00080.html (7,891 bytes)
12. Re: Startup Problems (score: 1): Author: "David Lodge" <archie_ponsonby@post.cz>; Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2005 21:45:41 +0100 (CET); Hello Bill, Broken wires? Cracked or dirty distributor cap? Regards, David Lodge /// unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@autox.team.net or try /// http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo //; /html/mg-t/2005-11/msg00081.html (9,917 bytes)

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