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Re: 46 216 cranking slow and no power rods46 #1315834 06/27/2019 5:53 PM
Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 37 Southern California R rods46 Wrench Fetcher
rods46 Wrench Fetcher R Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 37 Southern California	Wow, a lot of really good suggestions. I will start with the battery and visual, cables, then work towards the starter and then jack it up & spin the wheels. Then look in the distributor. I will skip the heat flap as I am in Cali. and it's warm out.What am I looking for on the compression?

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46 216 cranking slow and no power	rods46	06/27/2019 3:34 AM
Re: 46 216 cranking slow and no power	Joe H	06/27/2019 12:48 PM
Re: 46 216 cranking slow and no power	MikeE	06/27/2019 1:09 PM
Re: 46 216 cranking slow and no power	panic	06/27/2019 1:24 PM
Re: 46 216 cranking slow and no power	bztguy	06/27/2019 1:44 PM
Re: 46 216 cranking slow and no power	rods46	06/27/2019 5:53 PM
Re: 46 216 cranking slow and no power	Hotrod Lincoln	06/27/2019 6:15 PM
Re: 46 216 cranking slow and no power	52Carl	06/28/2019 2:42 AM
Re: 46 216 cranking slow and no power	rods46	07/01/2019 4:14 PM
Re: 46 216 cranking slow and no power	Hotrod Lincoln	07/01/2019 11:42 PM
Re: 46 216 cranking slow and no power	rods46	07/02/2019 4:37 AM

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