[Roadsters] It won't start....

[Eddie]

YUP.  All of that is done.

As I'm looking at this thing I'm starting to think perhaps the guy who 
built the motor may have put something in off a tooth....  It just 
doesn't seem right.

Eddie

ljordan704 at netscape.net wrote:
> Eddie,
> Until the cavalry shows.....
> 1Yes large mark all the way to the left as you face the pulley 2 My 
> car has a pointer on it not sure how that corresponds 3 rotor should 
> be pointing to wire that goes to #1 spark plug 4 I don't have points 
> sorry. If you left the key on they can byrn, from what I remember.
> Your coil and condenser should be new. Be sure your cap wires are 
> correct  for firing order. Also if dizzy is installed 180 deg out your 
> #1 wire at cap will be different.
> Good luck
> Linda
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Eddie <eddietude at socal.rr.com>
> To: Datsun Roadster List <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sun, 19 Apr 2009 6:51 pm
> Subject: [Roadsters] It won't start....
>
> Ok, so it's wired up, the starter turns, fuel is at the carbs, I have 
> spark at the distributor, but the car won't start.  
> I've got a couple of questions that the darn manual isn't clear about. 
>  
> My car is a 1966, the motor is an H20 1600.  
> 1) Is TDC the large mark on the pulley? (When viewed from the front, 
> with the pulley set with the marks on top, the other marks would be to 
> the right of the largest mark.) 
>  
> 2) Is the "pointer" the line that's part of the timing chain cover?  
> 3) When the car is set at TDC, should the rotor be pointed at the #1 
> cylinder? 
>  
> 4) At that position, should the points be open? 
>  
> Thanks guys. This is driving me NUTS. I'm literally steps away from 
> getting the car to go to Solvang, but at this pace it may not happen... 
>  
> Eddie 
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