AboutSkip Bollinger Expertise Heretofore, I will NOT answer any mechanical question. I am not qualified and can only offer speculations. You are better served by others that are true Techs. With that being said, please only ask about parts and locating obsolete Auto Parts. Thank you.
I have the ability to locate quite a few mechanical parts for American made vehicles fron the 1900`s to present. Some are OEM and some are aftermarket. This would include engine, brake and chassis parts. Body parts and trim are VERY difficult to find but you may inquire.
If you need assistance in repair, I have illustrated books for major American manufacturers that show some illustrations BEFORE 1974. If needed, I can supply repair manuals for your specific vehicle.
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Question I cahnged the spark plugs the wires the oil the breather and the distributor and now my car want start,it turns over as if it is going to start but doesnt.It ran great before I changed eveything so what could be the problem?Please help,Teona Church 336 744 8090
Answer Teona,
You gave me your phone number and I tried to call you. I left a message. I never heard back from you. I received and eMail from Allexperts.com that I hadn't answered the question so here it is, for what it is worth....
Please allow me to preface this answer with my typical response to a question like this. As stated in my Profile, I'm a Parts Professional, NOT a Tech. This is a technical question will offer these thoughts for your consideration.
My first thought is, as you state, "It ran great before I changed everything". A phrase in this business is: "If it isn't broke, don't fix it".
Now to what may be messed up.
1. Changing the spark plugs will not keep it from starting. (Unless the plug gap is WAY out of spec.)
2. Changing the oil will not keep it from starting.
3. Changing the breather will not keep it from starting.
This leaves us with changing the wires and distributor WILL keep it from starting IF you don't have them installed properly..
4. The easiest thing to check first are the wires. Make sure they are wired in the proper firing order and distributor rotor rotation, Clockwise or Counter Clockwise.
5. Make sure you have the distributor installed so that when #1 Piston is at Top Dead Center on the Combustion Stroke, the ignition rotor points to #1 spark plug wire.
6. The last thing to check is the Ignition Timing. You will need a timing light to check that.
If the car ran before you changed everything and make sure everything is back like it is supposed to be, it should start and run just fine. All you have to do is find out if the distributor is "out of sync" or the plug wires are not installed correctly.
This is all I can think of. I hope it helps and sorry for the delay in eMail. I thought you would call me back..
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