Any one near Springfield, Massachusetts?

[bosstime2]

I can't get this truck started. It was running well but I thought the timing was a bit retarded...I started to mess with the timing and now I can't get it to fire. I've had my Les Andrews book out...points set to .020....tdc with no backlash...test light comes on second notch down on sparkle lever. Anyone near by?

 

[Mitch//pa]

http://www.abarnyard.com/workshop/timing.htm

read through this tutorial on timing

 

[bosstime2]

Thanks Mitch but I've read that a bunch of times... Just baffled

 

[Quigley1930]

Do you have fire at the points? What else did you do? If it ran before you retimed it something else is wrong.

Sewall Tyler

 

[nhusa]

Remember - for a vehicle to run it needs fuel, air, and spark at the right time and with the correct mixture.

start with

Does it have fuel at the carburetor?
Slightly loosen the gas line and see if gas flows out

Does the spark plug spark?
Remove a spark plug, leave it connected, lay it on the block, and see if there is a spark across the gap when you try to start the car. Or you could use a screwdriver from the spark plug to the block with a little gap and attempt to see the spark

after that begin looking at the timing etc.

 

[rocket1]

Rotor pointing to number one contact in dist.body at top dead center,make sure.

 

[spdway1]

I am in Chicopee, off East St.

spdway1@aol.com gets to me quicker.

 

[billy myers]

I can fix and start your truck call my cell 8608835290 billy myers in east granby ct

 

[bosstime2]

Billy thankyou very much for offering your help. I hate to bother anyone. Two guys in town are heading over to help....if we run into any issues you will be on our speed dial. Thanks again....and I will update the progress.