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1977 Other Mercury Models Won't start and popped when cranki

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SCONTRYMAN
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1977 Other Mercury Models V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic

I have a 1977 Mercury Comet with a 302 V8. Yesterday, while I was driving home, it died at a stop sign. Today, I tried to start it (while a friend was listening to it) and we heard a pop while it was cranking. What could the problem be?
Nov 28, 2008 at 7:12 PM
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MASTERTECHTIM
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carb problems, distributor problem, or timing chain problem. first check for spark on all cylinders and make sure dist cap and rotor are not wet inside
Nov 28, 2008 at 9:35 PM
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