[AT] Bad tractor day

[charlie hill]

I put a timing gear on a 455 Buick 180 out once.  I think that thing ran
sideways for a while until I could get it cut off.   I don't know how the
motor mounts kept it in the frame.

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Fink Sr" <nancydick at keyconn.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 11:14 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Bad tractor day


> Cecil would it not run back wards firing on exhaust instead of intake.
[grin]
> R Fink
> PA
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> At 05:42 PM 7/12/2004 -0400, you wrote:
> >>Oh boy.  Well, I did test the suction at the carb by disconnecting the
carb
> >>and turning it over.  It really pulled on my fingers.  If I pull the
> >>plugs and have
> >>good suction there can I rule out a manifold leak?
> >
> >
> >         I would hope so. If you have a Pendaflex folder you don't need,
> >you can trace the outline of the carb and make yourself a good gasket
> >easily if you don't trust the gasket.
> >
> >         If you have compression and spark, you only need one more thing
> >and that is fuel in the cylinders. There must be some reason it isn't
> >firing - unless you have the ignition 180 degrees off and it is firing
> >on the exhaust stroke.
> >
> >Cecil
> >--
> >The nicest thing about telling the truth is you never have to wonder
> >what you said.
> >
> >Cecil E Monson
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