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Re: First Start after ~10 years Otto Skorzeny #1429508 11/08/2021 1:51 AM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 108 Gig Harbor, WA D D'Ecosse 'Bolter
D'Ecosse 'Bolter D Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 108 Gig Harbor, WA	Originally Posted by Otto Skorzeny You should only clean breaker points with a diamond file, never with emery cloth. I will be replacing them anyway, just wanted to eliminate the problem '51 Chevy 3100 Truck - OEM 216 Engine; three speed column shift transmission 6 Bolt disc conversion with dual master/vacuum booster 12V alternator conversion. 235 engine in waiting

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First Start after ~10 years	D'Ecosse	11/05/2021 3:53 AM
Re: First Start after ~10 years	Phak1	11/05/2021 12:48 PM
Re: First Start after ~10 years	Justhorsenround	11/05/2021 1:22 PM
Re: First Start after ~10 years	D'Ecosse	11/05/2021 5:10 PM
Re: First Start after ~10 years	Phak1	11/07/2021 1:19 AM
Re: First Start after ~10 years	Hotrod Lincoln	11/07/2021 2:21 AM
Re: First Start after ~10 years	Otto Skorzeny	11/07/2021 7:03 PM
Re: First Start after ~10 years	D'Ecosse	11/08/2021 1:51 AM
Re: First Start after ~10 years	Rich'sToys	11/08/2021 4:54 AM
Re: First Start after ~10 years	D'Ecosse	11/09/2021 1:55 AM
Re: First Start after ~10 years	glenns towing	11/10/2021 1:28 AM
Re: First Start after ~10 years	Hotrod Lincoln	11/10/2021 1:39 AM
Re: First Start after ~10 years	D'Ecosse	12/05/2021 7:10 AM
Re: First Start after ~10 years	Hotrod Lincoln	12/05/2021 3:31 PM
Re: First Start after ~10 years	D'Ecosse	12/06/2021 7:10 AM
Re: First Start after ~10 years	Greg Brown	12/06/2021 2:25 PM
Re: First Start after ~10 years	D'Ecosse	12/07/2021 7:49 AM

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