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1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass dashboard

Tiny
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Engine Mechanical problem
1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic

Is there anything in your dash that can cause your car not to fire up I took whole dash off and hasnt replaced it yet?
Friday, November 13th, 2009 AT 8:16 AM

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Tiny
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Welcome to the forum, need more info. Are you saying it cranks good but won't start, or it won't even crank?
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Friday, November 13th, 2009 AT 1:18 PM
Tiny
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It turns over but its slow ive replaced disrtibutor starter and alternator and even most recently the tranny was 200 now 350.
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Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 AT 9:27 AM
Tiny
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I'd make sure the battery has a full charge, also, if the spark timing is off, the starter may be fighting compression?
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Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 AT 9:53 AM
Tiny
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Fully charged batttery how do you adjust spark timing
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Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 AT 11:26 AM
Tiny
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You'll have to get a timing lite, are there timng marks and pointer on the harmonic balancer? I tried to post a picture, couldn't get it to work, will try later.


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/170934_olds_timing_spec_3.jpg



This is for 5.0 vin Y, automatic, 20 degrees btdc, @1100 rpms.
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Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 AT 1:00 PM

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