[AT] Chevvy Astro

[CEE VILL]

I believe the accepted method of finding the engine in your new vehicle, 
Ralph, is to start at the tail pipe and gently feel your way foreward along 
it.  You will sooner or later end up at the motor.
(Grins)

Charlie V. in very rainy WNY  (4 degrees above freezing)






>From: Ralph Goff <alfg at sasktel.net>
>Reply-To: Antique tractor email discussion group 
><at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>Subject: Re: [AT] Starting Problem - Allis B
>Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2006 00:35:09 -0600
>
>Francis Robinson wrote:
>>	Check the grounds...
>
>>	I just bought  a  very nice well cared for 1999 8 passenger Chevy Astro
>>about a week ago to replace the 1975 WUV. I had the hood up and was 
>>looking
>>around. I can't claim to have actually seen it but logic tell me that 
>>there
>>absolutely must be an engine in there somewhere...   ;-)
>
>This sounds so familiar. My 97 Blazer is thankfully maintenance free so far 
>but that engine is sure buried out of sight.
>Unlike my old 71 Chev with the straight six. I think I could jump start the 
>solenoid on that truck in the dark with a screwdriver. It was acting up a 
>bit during harvest. My nephew and SIL each had problems starting it so I 
>showed them the method of shorting across the solenoid terminals to start 
>the truck. My SIL said "I'm not doing that!" so I ended up taking the time 
>to go over all the connections. Cleaned them up  nice and shiny and the 
>truck has started fine ever since. Guess the solenoid was ok after all.
>
>Ralph in Sask.
>
>>
>>
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