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Turns over but won't start

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  • Start date Start date Feb 15, 2007

DissFigured

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Respond to prior thread. I hit submit twice
 

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yep use a timing light and reset everything but if you were off just a hair it would crank. If you get it lined up and running but have no power when driving you'll be 180 out just to forwarn, seen it a bunch.
 

xoxbxfx

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check for 12v at the coil...that would be the first step.

Also, when you put the motor at TDC..did you do it when cyl 1 is on the compression stroke? If you are not sure, pull the #1 plug and stick your finger in the socket. Get someone to turn the motor over by hand until the #1 cyl is on the compression stroke. You will feel pressure and air coming out. Then line up the timing mark on the balancer. Then point the rotor towards the #1 on the cap.

Its sounding more like you dont have voltage to the coil.
 

DissFigured

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Sorry for the double post by the way computer is acting up and I hit submit twice
 
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