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If you happen to have a GM product made in the 70's I have a tip for you if it starts
slowing down, getting less fuel mileage, or just refuses to start. At the independent shop I worked at we had a 1972 Chevy pickup pulled in It wouldn't start, it cranked ok, but the engine wouldn't start up and run. Naturally, we tuned it: points, plugs, condenser, wires, rotor, and distributor cap. No change it just cranked didnt even act like it wanted to start I figured it must just be tired. The man I worked for had been in this business for the past 35 years. He overhauled the carburetor and replaced the fuel filter. No change. The customer came up, and told us that it had been using a lot more gas and oil of late, so suggested we just rebuild the engine. We did. No change now this was getting embarrassing. My boss told me to disconnect the exhaust from each manifold. I did, and guess what? The engine started, it made a heck-of-a-lot of noise, but it was running. Mr. J. told me to take the hack-saw and cut the exhaust pipe into, just down from the flange that connects to the manifold. You won't believe what I found. The exhaust pipe had a liner in it In other words, the exhaust pipe was two pipes in one. The inner pipe had separated and had closed off the flow of exhaust...choking the engine. When the exhaust can't escape, the engine won't start and run like putting a potato inside the tail pipe...I saw that in a movie one time. We replaced the exhaust manifold cross over pipe, from the manifold to the muffler, and the vehicle ran just great. This was a fairly expensive procedure, and not a normal job, but no one, not even the techs at the dealership, knew that GM had put the double-pipe on their vehicles at this time. Note: A catalytic converter will stop up and cause the same problem on newer vehicles. Tommy Sessions has been in auto repair since 1970. He publishes Auto Repair Answers Newsletter so you can learn how to keep your vehicle looking new, running safely and efficiently, while you save money and time...also, learn how to avoid shop rip offs. Don't be at the mercy of the dealerships and auto repair shops...they will have more respect for you. http://www.auto-repair-answers.comArticle Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Tommy_Sessions |
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