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    1952 Dodge convertible, Six-cylinder flat 230 cu in (3.8 L) 103hp, 2-speed Gyromatic or Fluid drive"

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  1. okay, finally had the car started . Replace the point distributor with Protonix Electronics Ignition starter (EIS). At first Protonix sent me the wrong EIS) had to re-send ESI with magnet ring. Replaced the solid core wires with regular carbon wires since solid core wires are not compatible with Protonix. Re-checked the timing etc. Still not able to understand what is the culprit..... car still has intermittent hard start issues especially when warm. it keeps cranking and engine does not fire. Sometime it starts on a first turn but if I miss start nest couple of tries than it does not start. Carburetor squirts the gas fine. I make sure, not to over do the gas paddle avoiding flooding engine. Please feel free to provide feedback. I appreciate all your help. thx
  2. Hi Guys, Need your help. I have 1952 Dodge Cornet with Gyromatic transmission. It is no longer shifting down after installation of Protonix electronic ignition. Originally with factory distributor car was working fine with Gyromatic transmission after installing Protonix electric ignition it has stopped shifting down. At start car shift up fine to second gear but when at stop sign or at lower speed it does not shift down. Noticed few things when at stop sign if I let go the break and pump the clutch is does shifts down to lower gear. Seems like interrupter switch not getting the correct signal of lower RPM and shifts down. Any help is appreciated. thx
  3. All good suggestions. Andy bernbaum is vintage Mopar part dealer. Gave them them the correct distributor number (IAT-4011). I thing they made a mistake sending V8 rotor parts vs V6. Did check and lucky the graphite center spring loaded commutator in the cap is fine.
  4. Thanks for your prompt suggestions: Carburetor does squirt fuel and enough fume vapors at carb. I am leaning more toward electrical problem. Coil is not over heating. Checked the connected correctly per the Dodge manual electrical diagram. Done some further troubleshooting and noticed the distributor kit that was sent by Andy bernbaum was incorrect. New sent Distributor rotor broke. They are sending the correct replacement parts. Made sure the wires are connected properly to the distributor. In the mean time used old distributor rotor noticed lot of spark going in to the distributor from coil but hardly any spark coming out of roter to the points. Distributor cap and condenser seems fine (not burnet). Tried by passing the amplifier still hardly any spark to the points. Problem could be the rotor, points or condenser. Waiting for the correct parts. In the mean time also tried to blowing through the vacuum advance and felt not working. Ordered new vacuum advance as well to make sure that is not the culprit. tried squirting starter fuel in the carb that does not help. It should start or flutter if fuel issues. Will check the fuel percolation as suggest. Will keep you posted once new part are in in couple of days.
  5. HI guys, Need help to determine the problem.... kind of baffled and unable to pin point the issue below: About car: 1952 Dodge coronet, Flat six cyl. 230 230 cu in (3.8 L) 103hp, 2 speed Gyromatic or Fluid drive. Problem: It is an intermittent problem. Unable to start, I can crank the engine but it does not fire. Problem history: Car does run but give me hard time start. for example I had the car running yesterday and must have drove about 10 miles came back home parked on the driveway and that was it. Unable to start again. This has happen multiple time in past. I can crank the engine but engine does not fire. Last time with this problem I found issues with the spark plug solid core wires and wires were replaced few years ago. Noticed one of the wire has spark leak so decided to replace all solid core wires once again. Problem was fixed for couple of days but again I drove the card yesterday for 10 miles or so, came back, parked the car and same symptoms and unable to fire the engine. Checked all distributor wires, and spark plugs are fine - they are not wet or engine seems flooded, spark plug wires are all connected firmly. Replaced distributor cap, and rotor but no difference. I have not replace the points but the is my next action... One think I did notice that I have a low compression 75-80 lbs on all cylinder when this car should have about 105 lbs Do you think the problem could be related with the missing heat shield that goes under the manifold intake ? Someone was saying when car gets heated, without the heat shield it evaporate fuel in the carburetor and that may cause problem firing engine. The reason I don not think heat shield an issue because I am unable to start cold engine as well. It just cranks without firing the engine. Any help is appreciated. thx
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