1973 Chevy Corvette engine died

1973 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
75,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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BENSCO
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i was joy riding and the engine died and will not crank up. i watched the tach shrivel down to zero. what should i try first?
Feb 28, 2008 at 3:42 PM
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MERLIN2021
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Start with the basics, and work your way up, Last tune up was? Wires plugs ALL filters? If all that is ok, check for a stuck EGR, then test fuel pump pressure, If it won't restart, determine what's missing, the engine needs three things to run, Spark at all plugs, gas to all cylinders, and compression in all cylinders, tho an engine may run lacking one in one cylinder, it won't run very well!
Does it crank? Test spark and gas...then compression
Feb 28, 2008 at 4:10 PM
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