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      1. Re: Car does not want to start
           From: John Spiers <spiers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
      2. SMS in Oregon
           From: Mickeybevard@xxxxxxxxx


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Message: 1
   Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2002 11:01:58 -0800 (PST)
   From: John Spiers <spiers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Car does not want to start


Dee-
If you can confirm you're still getting gas to the carbs and the chokes
are doing their job,  (closing off the carburetor throats) one of the
first items I would look at is the ballast resistor. It's part of the
ignition system, and if it has gone bad, your car will not likely start.
It's a white ceramic block, maybe 3" long with two wiring connectors,
mounted on the firewall, near the driver's side hood hinge.  I haven't
bought one in years, but I recall they're relatively inexpensive. 
I'm sure there are a number of other things that could go wrong that are
less likely given that you have recently run the car (bad coil,
coil-to-distributor cap wire broken, points not opening or misadjusted,
spark timing off, a bad ground someplace, etc.) but I for a start>>no
start situation, I would think this is most likely.
To the other listserver members - other ideas?
Happy Holidays to All & Rapid Recovery Wishes to Wayne Graefen,
John Spiers
 Iamonesurfer@xxxxxxx wrote:        Hello friends:

       First of all, Happy Holidays.    Also, to Wayne Graefen, I wish you

speedy recovery and hope that you have lots of energy and keep up your 
enthusiasm.

        Now, I need help:   I have a 300J which I just purchased.  The car

was delivered and it started right up.   I drove it three times since, and

the third time it took a while to start and I pumped the pedal a few
times.  
It was about 55 degrees out there.

       I tried to start it two days ago, and it was impossible.   I
changed 
the spark plugs (they were black), but it did not do anything.  My friend 
came by and he cleaned the points and pulled the gas tubes going from the 
fuel filter to the carbs and he did a little cleaning.  He said the fuel
pump 
worked well and the filter was clean and unclogged.   We poured fuel in
both 
carbs, and after a few attempts a lots of gas, the car started.   We
sprayed 
cleaned the carbs.   That day I started it a couple of times.   The
battery 
is brand new.

       Today.... surprise!   It does not want to start!   Pump the gas,
crank 
it, pull the choke, try all those things, and nothing.  

       What could be the problem?   I am a bit  confused.   Help, help,
help. 
  Any hints or ideas you folks could give me I would really appreciate
them  
(you can tell I my knowledge about mechanics needs improvement).  I am
open 
to any advise I can get.

       Thank you all in advance!!
                                         Dee


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Message: 2
   Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2002 23:42:38 -0800 (PST)
   From: Mickeybevard@xxxxxxxxx
Subject: SMS in Oregon

One of the first things I did to my K was to replace the drivers side
seat panel. I located SMS in Portland and they provided me with the
correct basket weave vinyl and embossed the vertical lines in it to
match existing. I was impressed. I also bought some wind lace , a little
larger than stock,and white pearlesant vinyl. The costs seemed fair and
the service was very good.
     My only problem was finding an upholstery technician to install the
insert properly.It could have turned  out a lot better. 
       I can't remember if I had to pay up front. That was six or so
years ago.
            My 2 cents
            Mickey Bevard
            Vancouver Wa.



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