[Spridgets] Can't get new engine to fire

[Lester]

Firing order is off.  Can be caused by:

Plug wires going to wrong plugs

Thinking that the dizzy is rotating one direction when it rotates the  
other

Thinking that you are at TDC on #1 when you are really at TDC on  
another cylinder (Marks still line up)

Dwell (Point gap) is too much or too little giving weak spark

All plugs are now fouled from not starting with the presence of fuel  
for so long

Bad run of plugs

Head gasket blown so that there is no or little compression

These are the ones that have plagued me in the past anyway.  ;-)

Lester

On Aug 8, 2008, at 4:54 PM, Joe Lansing wrote:

> I've been fighting with this off and on for months. I think I've  
> checked everything. What else should I look for?
>
> Distributor (124 Ignition Dizzy)
>
> 1. Drive spindle is seated good, slot is aligned 2:00 and 8:00 at TDC.
> 2. Distributor is inserted, shaft snugs into spindle.
> 3. Distributor is turned CW until green light just comes on.
> 4. Rotor is at 12:00
> 5. Cap is installed. Wires to 1342.
> 6. Gas is on, ignition on. Plugs show spark.
> 7. pull a plug and slightly wet after long try.
>
> Not a cough. What the flip am I doing wrong?
>
> Joe