1981 Mercury Lynx Engine won't turn over

Tiny
CHICAWONG
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  • 1981 MERCURY LYNX
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  • 90,000 MILES
I have an 81 mercury lynx 4 speed and the engine will crank but won't turn over. Distributer cap is dry just changed the spark plugs battery is good. Engine cranks at normal speed. Don't know how to check anything else
Sunday, March 16th, 2014 AT 3:51 PM

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Tiny
KNOWLEDGE IS POWER
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Spray some carburetor cleaner into the intake and see if it turns over and cranks up. If it does you have a fuel flow problem. I start with the fuel filter change first
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Sunday, March 16th, 2014 AT 4:01 PM
Tiny
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SORTA WHAT HAPPENED?

DIED INSTANTLY WHILE DRIVING?

SPIT SPUTTERED, THEN DIED?

RAN GREAT YESTERDAY WHEN YOU PARKED IT, TODAY IT

. CRANKS/ TURNS OVER (MEANING THE CRANK ROLLS OVER). BUT WILL NOT START/ BUST OFF/ RUN?

IF YOU AIN'T GOT CARB CLEANER. DUMP 2 TEASPOONS OF GAS INTO THE CARB THROAT, THEN ATTEMPT A START. EXACTLY WHAT DOES IT DO?

WHAT WE ARE TRYING TO FIND OUT IS. ARE YOU LACKING FUEL. OR IGNITION. THEN WE'LL KNOW WHICH DIRECTION TO DIAGNOSE BETTER

YOUR ANSWERS TO OUR QUESTIONS, WITH LOTS OF DETAIL, WILL BE MOST HELPFUL

THE MEDIC
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Sunday, March 16th, 2014 AT 5:46 PM

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