71' duster will not start
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71' duster will not start
i recently purchased a 71' duster slant six for 1200$. the car ran fine until it was parked for storage and since then it has not ran. i tried changing the voltage regulator and the ballast resistor. i also swapped in a new coil. all of points look fine as well. any ideas as too why it wont start would be very much appreciated.
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It won't start as in not turn over or it turns over just will not run on its own?
If it does not turn over, Make sure your battery is fully charged and is good (i.e. no dead cells), your electrical connectors are rust/corrosion free and tight.
If it does turn over but not start up, Check to see if you are getting gas to the carb, the gas is good, you've got a good spark, your points are adjusted properly, your timing is good, etc.
If it does not turn over, Make sure your battery is fully charged and is good (i.e. no dead cells), your electrical connectors are rust/corrosion free and tight.
If it does turn over but not start up, Check to see if you are getting gas to the carb, the gas is good, you've got a good spark, your points are adjusted properly, your timing is good, etc.
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I bought a new battery and tried that still no luck. it cranks over just fine. I tried taking some 400grit sand paper to the points and still nothing but i will try and order a new set of points and condensor. i never have any firing at any time while turning it over.
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Actually, it might only catch when letting off the key, I have had many of them act like that. It's an inexpensive part, and can't hurt to have a spare ( I keep one in the glove box).
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I changed the points and condenser and now its running good. all except now the gear linkage is acting up. once i get it into first and i shift into second i cant get it out of second until i pop the hood and pry on the dog ears. i shifts fine through every gear except for second. Any one have some ideas on this?
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It's a 3 speed on the column.....?
I had a '74 that had the same problem, and short of replacing the column ao putting in a floor shifter what I had to do was hold the shifter when in second gear to keep the dogs engaged with the pin. If I let the handle go the pin would not re-align with the dog. I was fortunate enough to find a new column, but we're talking 1983 here.
I had a '74 that had the same problem, and short of replacing the column ao putting in a floor shifter what I had to do was hold the shifter when in second gear to keep the dogs engaged with the pin. If I let the handle go the pin would not re-align with the dog. I was fortunate enough to find a new column, but we're talking 1983 here.
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I'm sure that you can get one of e-bay.
Could be just the bushings are so worn out. I would install a floor shifter with a cable though. It take a couple of hours, but is much better than a linkage setup.
Could be just the bushings are so worn out. I would install a floor shifter with a cable though. It take a couple of hours, but is much better than a linkage setup.
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