Chrysler Windsor C-71 1956 - Page 171

CHRYSLER SERVICE MANUAL
ENGINE—33
n. Loose ignition wires.
p. Weak battery.
q. Loose ignition switch connection.
r. Spark plugs/ dirty, damp, or gaps incor-
rectly set.
s. Distributor advance not operating.
t. Defective coil or condenser.
u. Distributor points dirty, burned, or incor-
rectly spaced.
v. Exhaust system restricted.
w. Trailing edge of rotor worn.
x. Leaks in ignition wiring.
y. Incorrect valve tappet clearance. (C-300)
z. Burned valves.
aa. Low compression.
bb. Engine overheating.
cc. Use of winter fuels in hot weather.
43. ENGINE HAS NO POWER
Possible Causes:
a. Torque converter stator assembled in re-
verse.
b. Incorrect ignition timing.
c. Weak coil or condenser.
d. Stiff accelerator linkage.
e. Trailing edge of rotor worn.
f. Defective mechanical or vacuum advance
(distributor).
g. Hydraulic tappet pump up (high speed).
h. Excessive play in distributor shaft.
i. Weak spring in contact points.
j. Distributor cam worn.
k. Spark plugs dirty or gap incorrectly set.
1. Insufficient point dwell.
m. Fouled spark plugs.
n. Low grade fuel.
o. Weak valve springs.
p. Carburetor in poor condition.
q. Valves sticking when hot.
r. Dirt or water in gas line or carburetor.
s. Ice in gas line or carburetor.
t. Improper carburetor float level.
u. Worn camshaft lobes.
v. Defective fuel pump.
w. Pistons or pins fit tight.
x. Valve timing incorrect.
y. Too rich or lean fuel mixture.
z. Incorrect valve tappet clearance (C-300).
aa. Blown cylinder head gasket.
bb. Low compression.
cc. Flow control valve not operating (Power
Steering).
dd. Burned, warped, or pitted valves.
ee. Spark plug breakdown under load.
ff. Plugged, restricted, or damaged muffler
or tail pipe.
gg. Brakes dragging.
hh. Tight wheel bearings.
ii. Clutch slipping. (If so equipped.)
jj. Engine overheating.
kk. Detonation.
11. Stuck transmission regulate r valve.
mm. Improper ignition or battery ground.
44. ENGINE "LOPES" OR MISSES (AT IDLE)
Possible Causes:
a. Air leak between intake manifold and
heads due to retaining bolts bottoming or dam-
aged gasket.
b. Incorrect carburetor idle adjustment.
c. Dirt or water in gas line or carburetor.
d. Dirty jets or plugged passages in carbu-
retor.
e. Incorrect valve tappet clearance. (C-300).
f. Burned, warped, or pitted valves.
g. Incorrect ignition timing.
h. Leaks in ignition wiring.
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