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Author Topic: 302 wont start 05s197 ¯ Member # 13235 posted                              I just got a 66 mustang with a 302 as a project car. the engine will turn over but wont start. Any ideas of what it could be? Posts: 54 | From: walnut creek/concord | Registered: Oct 2013  |  : coupe5oh ¯ Member # 10411 posted                              check your basics.. got fuel? spark? compression? timing? -------------------- R.I.P Willie Guzman (5ltrsvt) 96 4.6- H/C/I 5.3 LS swap 95 5.0- SOLD 94 5.0- SOLD Posts: 2288 | From: Hayward | Registered: Oct 2010  |  : MaK_1967v8 ¯ Member # 12187 posted                              fuel, air, spark. that's all it could be. -------------------- 1967 C Code Coupe 2004 Roush Stage 2 Posts: 620 | From: Sacramento, CA | Registered: Jul 2012  |  : egress ¯ Member # 13128 posted                              The guy from Napa? I seen that car and I was about to buy it too... He claims it's not getting spark. Check the ignition system. Posts: 286 | From: Oakland, CA | Registered: Aug 2013  |  : Duncan Motors ¯ Member # 7045 posted                              points maybe burnt out? Posts: 6310 | From: Vallejo | Registered: Sep 2006  |  : 05s197 ¯ Member # 13235 posted                              Cleaned up the points. Was ready to spray some starter fluid in the carb when i found out the batteries dead Posts: 54 | From: walnut creek/concord | Registered: Oct 2013  |  :

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