Yeah but John, you speak from great experience. Most mechanics today rarely work on classic or cars without an onboard diagnostics port. The last thing they suspect is rust in the gas tank. I guess I can appreciate 'Bob' replacing a laundry list of things that may have been old, just to eliminate potential problems but... The car ran for nearly an hour before it died and it ran when he worked on it.
- Distributor caps are keyed (as mentioned). They won't set flat unless the cap key is broken. Evidently THAT didn't deter the engine from running.
- Points may have been worn but THAT didn't deter the engine from running.
- Initially, no mention of the starter solenoid when that was the first issue. Turns out, the solenoid stuck on more than one occasion during the time with 'Bob'. I've never heard of a battery terminal that caused a starter to continue running but evidently that was blamed.
- If the starter ran soooo long that current melted the disconnect and drained the battery, I'm amazed the starter motor still works! I suspect this was the reason for replacing the wire.
- No mention of a fuel filter check (for debris).
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