On Aug 25, 9:03 pm, The Nolalu Barn Owl <gor...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> On Wed, 22 Aug 2007 15:13:13 +0000, billybucks...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
> > I just bought an 81 Chevy SWB truck, 106,000 miles. It has several
> > problems ,but I just replaced the intake manifold (edelbrock) and
carb.
> > (holley) and now my starter seems to turn over very slowly, like
> > something is binding. I just replaced the battery, no change. Can a
worn
> > out starter turn slowly or can this be related to the work i just did.
> > (ign. timing etc...) It seemed to turn over normally before I worked
on
> > it.
>
> I have noticed an increase in cranking speed when a new starter was
> installed BUT you indicate that this is a new phenomena that wasn't
> evident before you did the work you describe.
> The timing can have this effect. Did you use a timing light?
Thanks for the input everybody, It was the timing.
Now I have to figure out why it sometimes pours out black smoke, like
its getting flooded with fuel. It did this with the old carburetor and
fuel pump. I replaced both and it still has the same problem. Well if
it isn't one thing its another...
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