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Repost:TBill wrote:
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> Some time ago I posed the following problem:
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> 1. Van starts normally when cold.
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> 2. When hot, just cranks, no firing.
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> 3. Sometime will start if I open throttle all the way first.
>
> 4. Will start when I put it on BOTH batteries, causing it to crank just
> a little bit faster.
>
> Got answers all over the place.
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> Lived with the problem some more.  Then when poking around, trying to
> figure out why it was running rich I noticed the idle screw was rather
> far out even for having to run the AC.  Hmm... maybe the timing is off.
> Retarded the timing and vola, the starting problem was solved!
>
> What I still can't figure out is why.  We all know that if it fires too
> early when starting it is hard to turn it passed TDC.  But in this case
> it cranked just fine.  ???
>
> Closest correct answer award goes to whoever said 'Check distributor'.
> 'Course, he went on to say check everything else, too.
>
> Anyway, running fine now.  More insight appreciated.
>
> TBill
>
> ***A conclusion is the place where you got tired of thinking about it***

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