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Author:  gpk1961 [ Sun Nov 06, 2022 2:33 pm ]
Post subject:  Rebuilt Slant

Hello all -

I got my rebuilt Slant re-assembled and back in the 62' Dart.

I established TDC by using a plug stop in the #1 cylinder.
I made the two marks and took the mid-point to be TDC.

Installed the distributor with the rotor pointing to the #1 plug.

It will crank and turn fast like it wants to go, but it won't catch.

Occasionally as I release the key and the starter stops it will slightly cough out of the carb.

I have spark and fuel.

What would you do next?

Much thanks - Jerry in Frisco TX

Author:  Greg Ondayko [ Sun Nov 06, 2022 3:19 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Rebuilt Slant

Many times when you think the distributor rotor is at #1 cylinder it is actually 1 tooth ahead or behind... due to yoir slanted viewing angle of the rotor / distributor.

Try reinstalling the Dist.. moving it 1 tooth forward first.. if that does not work then try 2 teeth back.


Good luck.

Greg

Author:  Charrlie_S [ Sun Nov 06, 2022 4:26 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Rebuilt Slant

Quote:
Hello all -

I got my rebuilt Slant re-assembled and back in the 62' Dart.

I established TDC by using a plug stop in the #1 cylinder.
I made the two marks and took the mid-point to be TDC.

Installed the distributor with the rotor pointing to the #1 plug.

It will crank and turn fast like it wants to go, but it won't catch.

Occasionally as I release the key and the starter stops it will slightly cough out of the carb.

I have spark and fuel.

What would you do next?

Much thanks - Jerry in Frisco TX
When you checked for #1 at TDC are you sure it was on compression, and not exhaust? You could possibly be 180 degrees out.

Author:  Killer6 [ Mon Nov 07, 2022 7:52 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Rebuilt Slant

Quote:
Hello all -

I got my rebuilt Slant re-assembled and back in the 62' Dart.

I established TDC by using a plug stop in the #1 cylinder.
I made the two marks and took the mid-point to be TDC.

Installed the distributor with the rotor pointing to the #1 plug.

It will crank and turn fast like it wants to go, but it won't catch.

Occasionally as I release the key and the starter stops it will slightly cough out of the carb.

I have spark and fuel.

What would you do next?

Much thanks - Jerry in Frisco TX
1) If You have the valve cover on, & don't plan on pulling it, pull the plugs from cyls. #1&#6.
Put the marks on TDC, then puff some compressed air into each just enough to hear which
one is bleeding air into the exh.&int. Once You have #6 bleeding, You have it right.
2) If the cover is, or can come off(or if You can see #1 intake rocker through opening),
watch for #1 int. to close. The next TDC is the correct one.
3) Put the timing mark on the desired base setting + 2deg., check the dist. rotor position.
Once it's pointed at #1, if it's points, use an ohmmeter starting with the dist. body rotated
clockwise(timing retarded, points closed), then turn the body counter clockwise untill
the ohmmeter signals the points are open. It will start. I had a '72 383 that was running
recently that suddenly was extremely hard to start & keep running. Showed good spark
cranking, condensor had failed, wasn't high mileage unit but it went.
If it's electronic, just line up the tooth with the pick-up core.
Good luck & let Us know how it's goin'.

Author:  hyper_pak [ Mon Nov 07, 2022 5:13 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Rebuilt Slant

The cough on key release has me wondering about the ballast resistor or contacts in the key.
Hot wire the coil and see what happens.

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