John and Mary Beth -
If a squirt of starter fluid starts it up immediately, then I doubt it's the
timing. There is supposed to be a Carter glass bowl fuel filter between the
fuel pump and the carb. This glass bowl contains a stone-type filter and
about an ounce of gas. When I first got my 58 Ply, it was missing this
filter. I was having the same probs as you if the car sat for more than a
few hours. With the addition of the above mentioned fuel filter, it started
after two cranks, even if the car sat for a week. The engine is a stock 318
with a two barrel Stromberg carb and Carter fuel pump. Note: A modern
plastic-type filter won't work, since it does not sit in a horizonal manner,
thus causing the fuel to drain back.
Ron
----- Original Message -----
From: John Bayerlein <bayerlin@BDC.BETHEL.ME.US>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@lists.psu.edu>
Sent: Monday, October 25, 1999 6:21 PM
Subject: [FWDLK] 1958 PLYMOUTH HARD STARTING
> Dear FWDLK'ers,
>
> Well, I have replaced the distributor
> cap, points, ignition coil, plugs, wires and 2 bbl carb.
> What stymies me is that a squirt of starter fluid
> fires it up immediately. Hmmm. I'll check the timing
> once again, but any suggestions whether to "advance"
> or "retard"? Thank you.
>
> Mary Beth & John Bayerlein
>
> PS: Why would the starter fluid always work even when done first?
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