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Re: Starting the engine for the first time #908 03/09/2004 5:12 PM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 122 Fort Hood, TX S stevejumpr Shop Shark
stevejumpr Shop Shark S Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 122 Fort Hood, TX	I would definitely check out the distributor cap and rotor, plugs and wires (especially if cracked or dry rotted at all). It also wouldn't hurt to spin the oil pump to prime the engine before starting it. Good luck. Steve 55 1st Series 3/4 ton

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Starting the engine for the first time	sixwheeler	03/09/2004 4:12 PM
Re: Starting the engine for the first time	stevejumpr	03/09/2004 5:12 PM
Re: Starting the engine for the first time	Fred T	03/09/2004 5:42 PM
Re: Starting the engine for the first time	jarge	03/09/2004 6:05 PM
Re: Starting the engine for the first time	49Brian	03/10/2004 5:27 AM
Re: Starting the engine for the first time	sixwheeler	03/10/2004 12:52 PM
Re: Starting the engine for the first time	Fred T	03/10/2004 4:27 PM
Re: Starting the engine for the first time	boyoconnor	03/10/2004 5:23 PM
Re: Starting the engine for the first time	Hotrod Lincoln	03/10/2004 6:00 PM

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