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Date:         Mon, 9 Dec 1996 10:32:51 -0500 (EST)
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From:         "David O. Bradshaw" <dobrshaw@warren-wilson.edu>
Subject:      NO-start, after my tweaking ('85)

Hi all,

ANY HELP APPRECIATED!!!

A little history first:

Did a top-end overhaul (head gasket, valve job, rings, rod bearings, etc.) about 4,000 miles ago. A couple of weeks ago, noticed loss of power; also had heard a dull knocking noise (just a few knocks) when starting. So......this weekend I:

changed the fuel filter removed the catalytic converter retorqued the heads readjusted the valves

Now, it won't start! Tries to turn over, but just sounds like somebody wheezing!

I've checked all the obvious things I could think of (plugs, rotor, what else?).

I BEG FOR HELP!!!!!!! I REALLY wanted to get more than 4K out of this last repair!

Becoming desperate,

David Bradshaw Asheville, NC


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