First, do you have fire at all the plugs?
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From: "Joe Lansing" <kidjoevid@yahoo.com>
To: "Spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2007 7:30 AM
Subject: [Spridgets] engine timing
> One year ago this weekend I put my '62 in the garage
> and started an upgrade. I'm now to the point I can try
> starting the rebuilt 1275 I put in it. I'll apologize
> in advance for the many stupid questions I'll pose
> while going through this process.
>
> True to the amateur I am, I've changed so many
> components it may prove difficult to determine where
> my problem lays. New Weber 45, new cam, new
> alternator, new electonic distributor to name those
> relevant to current problem.
>
> Right now the engine will turn over smoothly, but only
> fire on a single cylinder every 4 or 5 revolutions.
> The block was re-assembled by a good shop, so I'm
> going to assume cam timing is at least close enough to
> run.
>
> I rolled the engine to #1 piston at TDC, then checked
> to make certain the distributor was postioned close to
> the #1 terminal, and then the wires were 1342. Just to
> double check...is the #1 cylinder the one furthest
> from the firewall?
>
> Where can a dummy find some more engine timing trouble
> shooting tips?
>
> Joe
> 62 Sprite
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