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  1. crogers813

    New Engine won't start, HELP!!!!

    Yeah, new dizzy is in. Still no joy.
  2. crogers813

    New Engine won't start, HELP!!!!

    Still no go, crap. Yeah, I cleaned all the plugs and I left them out about 20 minutes so the built up fuel could dissipate.
  3. crogers813

    New Engine won't start, HELP!!!!

    I am in Alvin TX, just south of Houston on 288. BUT, I hope I might have found the problem. I decided to take the dizzy out and micro the gears, make sure everything was in spec, and I pulled the factory tape and mesh wire cover down away from the casing, and the insulation on all the wires was...
  4. crogers813

    New Engine won't start, HELP!!!!

    Okay, here's what I have tried the last 2 days, and still no go. Fuel pressure reads 40 on the regulator. I'm getting enough fuel that when I checked the plugs, you could smell the gas and they were damp or wet depending on which cylinder. I have pulled every plug, re-ran the wires and...
  5. crogers813

    New Engine won't start, HELP!!!!

    I have pulled and reset the dizzy at least 10 times. I've checked the plugs, they are not too fouled, only ran about a week before the rebuild, same with the cap, rotor and wires. I've checked the firing order. The fuel pump sounds like it comes on, and when I pull the plug I can smell fuel...
  6. crogers813

    New Engine won't start, HELP!!!!

    Dizzy is the only thing I can think of too. Just not sure how to test it to see if it works still. My pos and neg cables are nasty too, so I'm going to replace those tomorrow and see.
  7. crogers813

    New Engine won't start, HELP!!!!

    No, it is not a crate motor, the shortblock was from ford, rest was by me. The starter turns the motor, but the engine does not start. Motor turns by hand, and turns with starter, just doesn't fire. Spark plugs are good, and fire against block when removed. I can smell gas in the chamber...
  8. crogers813

    New Engine won't start, HELP!!!!

    How many grounds to the engine are there? I can just think of the one right under the water pump. You think it could be distributor?
  9. crogers813

    New Engine won't start, HELP!!!!

    Okay, just installed the new motor in the car, and it won't crank.:shrug: Build: (Street car/Sunday Driver) *New Ford Racing shortblock 302 with hyp. pistons *New High flow, standard pressure oil pump, pickup, and driveshaft *GT40p heads, ported and worked over, TF valve upgrade kit...
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