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Hard starting.

  • Thread starter Thread starter Edster
  • Start date Start date Dec 16, 2007

Edster

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I've got fue to the carb and a hot spark. My only other guess would be timing. Looks like I may have to go the No. 1 ATDC route and start from there. I had adjusted the vacuum diaphragm (on the distributor) due to pinging issue, I'm wondering if I backed it off too much. Any one have any ideas?
 
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