desoto1939 Posted July 26, 2016 Report Posted July 26, 2016 A remote starter switch is great if your car has the push button starter switch on the dash, but when you still have the old style floor mounted stater push rod a starter switch will not work because the push style on the floor acutely makes the connection for the starter drive unit to push the bendex into the flywheel. If anyone knows how to makes this work please advise. rich hartung Quote
Niel Hoback Posted July 26, 2016 Report Posted July 26, 2016 Attach the remote switch to the end of a two foot long stick. Quote
Merle Coggins Posted July 27, 2016 Report Posted July 27, 2016 A remote starter switch is great if your car has the push button starter switch on the dash, but when you still have the old style floor mounted stater push rod a starter switch will not work because the push style on the floor acutely makes the connection for the starter drive unit to push the bendex into the flywheel. If anyone knows how to makes this work please advise. rich hartung I crank my truck, with foot start, from under the hood all the time. I just reach down by the starter and activate the starter arm by hand. Not quite as convenient as a remote starter button, but it works. Merle 1 Quote
Solution Leroy_47_Plymouth Posted August 4, 2016 Author Solution Report Posted August 4, 2016 After weeding thru all posts and links I was able to get the engine running. I had fuel, compression and spark. My issue even tho everything was evident I had to inspect the distributor for firing on cylinder/spark plug 1. I used the ping pong ball approach till no. 1 compression was up and watching my harmonic balancer to be close to TDC. All spark plugs out I turned the fan with tension on belt for TDC. Rotor was at 7:00 at no 1 on the cap. Noticed the points gap was extremely wide. Didn't gauge it but close to .40. I reset the points gap on the high lobe to .20. Put it all back together and numerous attempts to run engine. Found it's best to pump gas and hold pedal to floor. The engine showed it wanted to run. Soon after many attempts it started. This engine is a rebuild in 2001 and has not been run since after rebuild. It smoked for 15 to 20 minutes knowing I had poured some marvel mystery oil in each cylinder. After 1/2 hour of running the exhaust was clear. It was relieved the engine runs which now allows me to move onto other work needed. 3 Quote
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