Intermittent spark?

1962 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER
100,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MAUREENRILEY1966
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Won't start new points, plugs, wires, cap, and condenser. got spark still won't start. drove it to Ohio from New Mexico no issues parked it 8 years, got it out won't start. poured marvel mystery in plug holes and carb filled both bowls with gas plugs are bone dry cranking it over stopped turned key again nothing no click no noise nothing.
Aug 19, 2023 at 4:47 PM
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It sounds like you have bad gas and a weak battery or bad battery connection, let's go over these guides to help you fix the problem:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/everything-goes-dead-when-engine-is-cranked

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-load-test

Use this video to help drain the fuel so you can pour new fuel in. You might need to clean out the fuel tank and carburetor.

https://youtu.be/Q5MH2gnyFH0?si=dR73oTXFMEW3VrRC


Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem so we can see what's going on.

Aug 20, 2023 at 5:43 AM
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