Classic/Antique Car Repair/1941 CADILLAC

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Expert: - 3/7/2008


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346 FLAT HEAD V8 WAS RUNNING I SHUT IT OFF- WENT TO START IT A WHILE LATER IT WOULD NOT START- GETTING SPARK. AND GAS SEEMS TIMING CHAIN JUMPED- REPLACED WITH NEW CHAIN AND GEARS
AND STILL WILL NOT START---------HELP

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Hi Jim:
Did your timing chain break or come off? I think your Caddy just jumped timing. When you are cracking her, is there any indication that she is trying to start? If so, check the distributor. My guess is your timing is off or way off. The timing of the cylinders are out of sync with the plugs spark, which is control by the distributor. Do you have the timing sequence for you car? You will need this to fix the problem.

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