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ChuckN replied to the thread Chuck’s engine build thread!.Well I MAY have found an issue. I pulled the distributor, and connected the ground wire to the ground on the battery, positive wire to... -
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ChuckN replied to the thread Transmission line locations.If you’re referring to me, I really like mine. Can’t remember who but someone gave me the heads up about the G-van lower hose for the...
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ChuckN replied to the thread Chuck’s engine build thread!.Good thoughts- I did put fresh Ethanol free with Stabil last November when I parked it, always a possibility. @legopnuematic for sure...
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My one experience with an HEI module dying was I went to a gas station to get a soda, truck was running fine, park, shut it off, come...
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Possible some critters got in the carb through the bowl vent? Or maybe gummed up from sitting? Maybe add some fresh gas to see if it...
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ChuckN replied to the thread Chuck’s engine build thread!.Maybe- I’ll see if I can test that too @82SquareBurb Coil seems to be fine now- I thought my meter defaults to “auto” mode but it...
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Flaky module? I don't know a test for those other than to swap a "tested" one in as a check. Used to be cheap if you have a spare?
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ChuckN replied to the thread Chuck’s engine build thread!.Well, I just took a reading from the black ground wire to the back of the coil where the button goes- I don’t even get a reading- it...
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ChuckN replied to the thread Chuck’s engine build thread!.Well, all the rockers are absolutely fine. I rotated the engine and checked each one. Since I’d ordered them and picked them up, I put...
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ChuckN replied to the thread Chuck’s engine build thread!.Really! That’s interesting. I’d have thought that it would be popping out the intake. I’ll take a look today.
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In my scenario above, no noise other than the miss. If it was an exhaust pushrod, the intake is still opening and able to fill the...
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ChuckN replied to the thread Chuck’s engine build thread!.Maybe you’re right- engine is dead solid quiet though, and I’ve got even compression everywhere- if that were the case and I had...
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I’d pull the valve covers and give the valve train a once over. When I put the engine back in my 76 and the first fire one of the...
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ChuckN replied to the thread Chuck’s engine build thread!.Well, too early to tell, but after a little research, I’m my own worst enemy. I’d read that aluminum heads need anti-seize for the plug...
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Probably a doa spark plug. New doesn't mean good anymore. Isolate the dead hole and replace that plug. Or play whack a mole and see if...
