Re: [Chrysler300] Car does not want to start

[John Spiers <spiers@xxxx>]

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@xxxx 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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