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Offline lonewolf

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Re: symptoms of slipped timing chain
« Reply #15 on: May 29, 2011, 06:59:30 PM »
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.
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Offline dkoug

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Re: symptoms of slipped timing chain
« Reply #16 on: May 29, 2011, 08:51:57 PM »
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

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Offline AMCKen

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Re: symptoms of slipped timing chain
« Reply #17 on: May 30, 2011, 01:39:41 AM »
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.
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Offline lonewolf

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Re: symptoms of slipped timing chain
« Reply #18 on: May 30, 2011, 10:40:58 PM »
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.
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