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Old 12-05-2012, 11:13 PM
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Re: '77 Continental Sedan - Coughs back through the carb/no start?

Woo hoo, love those old Lincolns. I have a '77 Mark V, bought 18 years ago. I drove it regularly for 11 years and its absolutely the most reliable car I've ever owned.

Spitting back through the carb indicates late valve timing or bent/burned intake valves.
Have you actually done a compression test and found the readings?

I would say before looking at the valve timing, you do an accurate compression test of all cylinders, at wide open throttle. Also, find TDC on #1 cylinder and time the distributor.
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