Guys, yes, this is all very good information. I got the car started today thanks to the trickle charger and the block heater. It only cranks for a 1-2 seconds before it fires off. I like working with my hands and I like mechanical things, so I do keep up on the maintenance. I live by the "if you want reliability, it must be reliably maintained."

Robert, thanks for the additional technical info.

Thanks for the help and the input!

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RRGrassi


70's Southern Pacific #5608 Fairmont A-4 MOW car

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