Hi everyone. I am the one with the persistent ignition/distributor/timing
problem. My inexperience, and lack of knowledge has kept me from
correcting my problem. I have recieved lots of help here, but I am
thinking that my explaination of the problem, or something has caused me
from finding the fault, and fixing it.
So I am going to try explaining what is going on one last time, in a hope
that someone can clue me into what is going on. And hopefully I won't
have to send my car to some mechanic.
Ok, here is how it all started. I pulled the distributor out of my car
about a month ago to replace the cap, points, etc. I ended up replacing
all of the following, points, cap, condensor, terminal, plugs, plug wires,
and the coil. When I reasembled everything the car started, and I drove
it around the block, it ran very poorly (lots of hesitating) but it ran.
The next day I went to start it again, and it failed to fire. And it has
not run since. Does anyone have a clue as to what's wrong? I tried to
time the car, but the timing marks are gone, and besides the car won't
start. (some people said screwed up timing will not cause the car to not
start). I thought for the longest time that the points were shorting, and
I am now not sure. With a test light connected to the terminal, the light
will light only when the points are seperated. Is this correct? Or
should it always light?
I have two other possibilities, someone mentioned a flooded engine. Could
that be it? And if so, how do I remedy that? The other is the plug wire
might not be correst, they didn't fit really well inside the cap, but I do
still get a spark at the plugs.
Please help... this is making me really frustrated. Especially with the
warm temperatures I am experiencing here.
-= PAUL =-
Paul, im no mechanic, but improper timing will flood the engine.
you can check this by attempting to start you car. When it doesnt start,
remove one plug. If it is wet, its your timing. I fair to guess its your
timing, as you are still getting spark to your plugs. I fair to guess you
attempted your best shot at "eyeballing" the point gap when you put them in,
and that is the clue to your improper timing. improper timing weans just
that- the plugs are not firing at the right time, therefore, gas is dumped
into the cyclinders too early, causing the plugs to get wet, and when that
happens, they wont fire.-Adam
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