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Expert: Roger J.M. Warrington - 1/6/2007


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I've got a 72 chev p/u with a 73 HEI distributor that won't start; I've got no spark at the plug, but plenty of fuel. This started 6 months ago, and I've replaced the fusable link (it was corroded through), the condenser (it's called something different with HEI, but it's got a condenser on it), and the ignition coil (the thing on the dist cap) two times. Do I just pony up for the one remaining part I haven't replaced (ignition module), or is there something else? It seems odd that I'll replace something, it will start 1/2 a dozen times, and then it won't start again.  

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Juston;
 did you just put in the dist. ? or did it run after it was put in. it could be in wrong if it was never started after it was put in. or if it did run but will not now, I would check the point gap, clean all of the cap contacts and rotor. prior to a module. rheostat also. check all confections. ok

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I can help you with most standard type things from 1955 chevys up to around 1975 (1975)>> chevys in differnt areas. engine work heads-cams-trannys-drive train-brakes-some elect. dos and donts. PS UP TO 1975 !! !!!!!!!!!!! I will try with any others after that date. state up to 1975 but I still get 2006-007 etc. I guess you do not read this far ! !

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All i can remember growing up is working on cars and making them loud and fast , and when i started to make money i would sink all of it into my cars so i could get them to go faster and look great. what else is there !I would love a challange to trouble shoot, as it is fun finding what is wrong when all others can not .ON the older cars not past 1975s , etc. so please I will try to help with the newer cars but do not grade me bad if I can not help your 2006 car.etc.

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