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| | | | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 11 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 11 | I'd been driving my '59 3800 with a 235 regularly until a couple years ago. A couple things parked it and I'm just trying to get back to it. Now it won't start.
I'm thinking that I'm not getting fuel. This rig has had fuel pump problems in the past so I'm leaning that direction. Can I get a fuel pump at NAPA or Advanced Auto? Or do I need to order this from LMC or something?
Also thinking I should think maybe replace the plugs/wires/distributor cap/etc... can I get these regularly? | | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 649 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 649 | Your local flaps should have the majority of the parts you need, if not they can order it in and it will cost less than having a vender ship it to you.
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 11 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 11 | OK, I was hoping that was the answer I was going to get. But I thought I'd ask and save myself the trip to flaps... To be honest, I haven't had the best luck with NAPA & Advanced having the parts I need recently... | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | I hope you are using new fuel. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 188 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 188 | If it won't "try to start" with a squirt of starting-fluid, it's ignition. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 11 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 11 | Yeah, I siphoned out as much of the old gas as I could get out and put in 2 or 3 gallons of fresh fuel. Wouldn't fire - even with starting fluid.
So, 54 5-window, if it's the ignition, what do you recommend I do? | | |
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