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Re: Having problems with my 216... need tuning advice 1959fleetoption #639591 04/21/2010 2:03 PM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 Bracebridge Ontario Canada truckernix 'Bolter
truckernix 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 Bracebridge Ontario Canada	If you test the coil in a static manner with the condenser connected, it should give a spark that jumps between 1/4 and 1/2". Also, I am wondering if you have a power valve problem. Do you have a Rochester carburetor or is it different make? 1951 GMC 1 Ton Flatbed -- It is finally on the road and what a great time I have driving it! 1951 1 Ton Completed My Chevy Master 4 Door is on the Road!

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Having problems with my 216... need tuning advice	Danspeed1	04/19/2010 4:44 AM
Re: Having problems with my 216... need tuning advice	waldo53	04/19/2010 4:55 AM
Re: Having problems with my 216... need tuning advice	joebob	04/19/2010 7:18 AM
Re: Having problems with my 216... need tuning advice	panic	04/19/2010 2:21 PM
Re: Having problems with my 216... need tuning advice	Danspeed1	04/19/2010 6:22 PM
Re: Having problems with my 216... need tuning advice	Danspeed1	04/19/2010 7:10 PM
Re: Having problems with my 216... need tuning advice	Wrenchbender Ret.	04/19/2010 9:42 PM
Re: Having problems with my 216... need tuning advice	waldo53	04/19/2010 11:22 PM
Re: Having problems with my 216... need tuning advice	Dusty	04/19/2010 11:33 PM
Re: Having problems with my 216... need tuning advice	1959fleetoption	04/20/2010 3:53 AM
Re: Having problems with my 216... need tuning advice	Danspeed1	04/20/2010 4:24 PM
Re: Having problems with my 216... need tuning advice	Tiny	04/20/2010 6:07 PM
Re: Having problems with my 216... need tuning advice	Danspeed1	04/20/2010 7:30 PM
Re: Having problems with my 216... need tuning advice	Danspeed1	04/20/2010 8:55 PM
Re: Having problems with my 216... need tuning advice	JiMerit Boltr#43	04/20/2010 9:24 PM
Re: Having problems with my 216... need tuning advice	Danspeed1	04/20/2010 11:27 PM
Re: Having problems with my 216... need tuning advice	1959fleetoption	04/21/2010 4:08 AM
Re: Having problems with my 216... need tuning advice	truckernix	04/21/2010 2:03 PM

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