wont fire.. yes I searched

notchback

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ok i finished my head and intake swap wednesday night but a dead batt kept me from playing.

i charged it and cannot get it to fire.

here is what i know.......

* yes i removed and installed the dizzy correctly
* i have spark on the correct cylinder, my daughter cranked it while i shot the timing light and it hits about 0-4
* i have 40 psi at the rail

i removed the spout to kill the advance and still nothing


point in the right way... i need to fire it up !!!!!!

 

Blandnuts

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What is the voltage dropping to on the battery posts while cranking?

 

notchback

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i cant check yet, but the charger is still on it, and it turns strong

 

Blandnuts

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How did you adjust the pushrods? What does it sound like when cranking over?

 

notchback

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Blandnuts said:

How did you adjust the pushrods? What does it sound like when cranking over?

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sounds fine.... spun the push rods til they didnt spin ez... then gave about 20 lbs on them

 

HISSIN50

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Did you run the checklist?

Do you have injector pulsing?

 

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Sounds like timing sure your not 180 off? I know you said you put it back in right but have thought the same before too.

 

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won't fire

If you had the wires off the distributor cap did you get the rotation/wiring of the distributor right?
Give it a shot of starter fluid. If it starts for a moment and sounds normal you can then concentrate on a fuel problem. Or if it dont start/backfires you know you have a timing issue.
Did you hook up all the ground wires between engine and firewall ?

 

notchback

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im gonna do the 180* on the dizzy in a bit. it's a pain by myself, buddy is coming over with a noid light, after i verify the injectors are hitting im gonna spin it.

update on it's way