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Straight six with no spark
Had planned to make it to the picnic, but found myself in Edmonds for the greater start of the day. Last weekend was the first time I tried to start her up in a couple of years and it just didn't happen. So I got the battery all charged up, bought a can of starter fluid, and headed back up this morning. The battery kept its charge, but I couldn't get a spark to safe my life. I double checked all the simple stuff, etc...and even spent 30 minutes on the phone (and texting images to my dad) but to no avail - it was fun, however, to hear a glint of excitement in his voice.
I do not have a lot of mechanical skill, but I try and learn fast. The engine was overhauled before the prolonged (and unforeseen) storage began, so I'm hopeful it isn't something serious. I wonder if anyone might live in the Edmonds area, know a bit about straight sixes, and be willing to take a look at the car with me. I live in Seattle, so conversely, I could pick someone up along my way there.
I can access the car during the evening or weekends, and am happy to work around schedules, etc. If we get her started great - I'll treat us to something (depending on the day / time)...and if we don't I'm sure I'll still learn a thing or two through the experience.
Below is one of the images I sent to my dad...my son got a kick as we talked (back and forth) - using terms like "10 o'clock", etc. So it turned out to be a positive experience. I also received a little shock (at one point) so my son learned the importance of turning the ignition key all the way to the "off" position; LOL