Dick, fuel, timed spark, and compression, you know the deal
I ALWAYS start with "what is the compression",
then I check the other two, thereby eliminating
that nasty flaw I might have of "assuming",
everything falls into place when I systematically
verify everything
Joe :)
Dick J wrote:
>This is an awfully basic question, I know, but it really has me puzzled. Last
>year, my car was a real easy starter. It usually turned over less than a full
>refolution before it would fire off. SInce then, I've had the heads ported to
>allow about 20% more flow. I've changed from a new 750 AFB to a new 800 AFB.
>I've changed from stock HEI to a Mallory Unilite distributor and new Accel
>coil. The dang thing just doesn't want to start. I had it running once, and
>managed to get the timing set. Now, I loosen the distributor and advance and
>retard the timing while trying to start it and can't get a fire. I've checked
>current and have spark right down to the plugs. I can smell gas like it's
>flooded, but the plugs never get wet. It puzzles me since I've had it running
>once and it ran so good. Now, I just can't get it to re-fire. Everything is
>wired according to the wiring diagram in the distributor box. I'm really
>getting bummed out because I don't want to tow this thing!
> all the way from Texas to Maxton only to not be able to get it started when I
>get there. Anybody got any ideas?
>
>Dick J
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