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81 242 will not start NEED HELP ASAP 200 1981

First thing to check when a car cranks and doesn't start: Is the cam turning?

Open the oil filler cap and look inside while cranking. If no helper, memorize the lobe position, bump the starter, and check if it moved.
--
Art Benstein near Baltimore

Birds are grouchy in the morning because their bills are over dew.






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New 81 242 will not start NEED HELP ASAP [200][1981]
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