[TR] Problems getting my TR4A running again

[Jonas Payne]

Assuming you have spark.  Have you checked your static timing to insure that
the distributor timing is correct?

Make sure your intake manifold is seated properly on the head. 

It is very easy to have a gap at the bottom on the 4 cyl tr's , a big gap.
It's so easy to do that I've done it 3x now and it's something I know to
look for (for the last two times anyway).



Jonas Payne
PBR Consulting Services, LLC
702.882.6711

-----Original Message-----
From: Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of TeriAnn
J. Wakeman
Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2014 8:21 AM
To: triumphs at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] Problems getting my TR4A running again

On 8/28/14, 8:06 AM, Dave Connitt wrote:
> I carefully degreed the new camshaft which was a PIA to do with the 
> engine still in the car by the way. I put the rest of the engine 
> together and it not only won't start, but won't even "pop".
> Here is what I have done so far;
> 1. I reviewed again the camshaft timing instructions (BP270 camshaft 
> from
> BPNW)
>      a. Find TDC for cylinder 1 and index the degree wheel to "0 degrees"
>      
Was it top dead centre on the compression stroke or top dead centre on the
exhaust stroke and are you sure?

After all that work with the degree wheel did you double check it buy
visually following the method for installing a camshaft described in the
workshop manual?

When you installed the distributor was the rotor pointed in the right
direction?

You mentioned verifying fuel but didn't mention spark.  Have you verified
that you have a strong spark at the plugs?

TeriAnn

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