Last Call by David Lee Page A

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    yougn unhook the bottom line and drain it off
    air bubbles is more for vapor lock than starting
    but you can tap them away most times with your pocket knife
    if that’s not it I’d say it will be a matter of ignition or combustion
    I’d start with the battry
    check the poles and connections first then take off the caps
    see if any cells is dry and fill them with clean water if it is
    then jump start or charge
    I’d recommend 2 amp 72 hours for complete build up
    was the red light shining on the dash controls?
    it could be the generator, check the belts
    if it’s the brushes yougn get a set at Bill Edwards Hardware and Appliance
    just take the old ones out the new ones will go right in the clips
    it’s real simple if you know how to do it
    when you tried to start it did it turn over or was it flat line
    or went Clunk? that could be the solenoid
    you should of turned the key over and over oncet at a time
    to see if the forks might come down and engage
    but you may need to crawl under and get it off
    the top of the starter where it sets
    might pay you to take the starter off while you’re at it
    get it tested out yougn get a rebuilt one at Bill Edwards
    or a junker out to Charley Baker’s wrecked car lot
    be careful of him selling you trash he knows won’t work
    now if it’s a matter of combustion
    I’d start the easiest with the sparkplugs
    pull any one out with your socket-ranch
    give it a look to see if it’s foult
    you’ll know it in a instant when you look
    some file and sandpaper then airblow them
    I’d just get a new set down to Bill Edwards
    don’t get no dadgum Champions get AC’s
    they’re worth the extra money
    gap them at 32 yougn eyeball it oncet you know what it is
    now don’t pucker up on me
    we’re making some headway here
    it’s just a couple more things to do
    go up to the distributor
    look over and feel the wores for connection
    then take the cap off by pulling out the clips
    look over the inside at the rotor and see if its cracked
    now bend down over the fender for a sightline
    and click the ignition one bump at a time
    till the points come all the way open
    see if they’re flat or ragged
    sometimes yougn file that down but if it’s burnt
    get a new set and put it in just like you took the old ones out
    gap it at 17 one thousandths
    if that was it that car will start up
    and purr like a Siamese kitty cat
    I’d still if it was me climb up and screw off
    the top of the filter housing and eyeball the air filter
    if it’s greasey pick it up and feel if it weights heavy
    then take and throw it on the ground get anothern and put it in
    you’ll feel the different right off
    Yougn lean over and examine the carburetor when the housing lid’s off
    I don’t recommend you take it off or rebuild it
    that’s getting a little complicated for a amateur
    mebbe take a clean rag if it’s hard varnish build up and some solvent
    or even turpentine I’ve heard twicet to get some of it off
    you could check the floats and valves and wings and the choke
    I don’t think it’d pay you to do any more
    unless you know what you’re doing
    you do that and I’ll just bet you you’ve solved your problem
    that car will start up and hum like a Esso Bee
    but let me tell you this Lucy Beth if it dudn’t
    yougn bring it right down to the station I’ll have a looksee
    I’ll bet two dollars to a doughnut
    wegn get her done one way or anothern
    now you cheer up and make a happy face
    everything’s gone be just all right
    that car’s gone start up and run real good for you
    oncet we get her fixed
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    Earlean!
    Yes dear?
    Mama, would you come in here
    Lucy Beth Strachioner
    Maypearl and Floyd Flemingses’ daughter
    is abawling hysterical and unmerciful
    I’m afraid she thinks she’s done broke
    and rurnt her car
    because it wouldn’t start up for her
    yesterday out to