symptoms of slipped timing chain

[lonewolf]

Earlier today, when Reitan and I changed the oil, we started my Hornet while it was up on the ramps. He ran good for two- three minutes. Before Reitan backed him down, he was puttering a little; Autumnglenn says it is highly likely that he pulled something from the bottom of the gas tank. After we got him down, he ran fine back to the garage.

[dkoug]

Interesting

My experience is that the battery light will come on and stay on until the battery is drained and the engine stops.

On Monday last week I used my 82 Eagle instead of the 78 Concord for a change and noticed signal lights did not work and seat belt light was on. Never did notice alternator/battery light on.  Got to my destination and would not start.

Alternator was only producing 8 amps and used a battery booster under the hood to get it home.  The invention of the battery booster is a great device for us old car users.

I have used it on a 91 Buick limited and companies 97 Astro van to get these vehicles home in the last few yearsl

dkoug

[AMCKen]

I drove my second 88 Eagle about 75 miles on just the battery. Including 4 times starting the engine, my charger said there was still about 75% left in the battery once I was home. The car had been in an accident before I got it and the alternator wasn't useable because of bent stuff.

[lonewolf]

Today, I learned something new. Good gas can clean out a bad gas tank and bad gas can make a engine work and sound horrible.