Adrian,
Try the distributor again. I thought I had mine in correct too, but it was 180
out.
- Bryan
>To: "Spridgets (E-mail)" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Still not starting...
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>I spent some quality time in the garage...had one mechanic (does it for a
>living) with me and one on the phone for help. We took the timing cover off
>and readjusted the timing chain, which appeared to be a couple notches off.
>Put it all back together, and the d*mn thing still won't start. So...it's
>got fuel, fire, and compression. It is no longer backfiring...no flames
>shooting out the carb, with gases now going out the tail pipe. In theory,
>the distributor is right where it's supposed to be (not 180 off, but who
>knows?). It turns over just fine and likes to sputter enough to disengage
>the starter, but won't actually ever start. Is the timing still totally
>off? Is there anything else that could possibly keep the car from starting?
>Everything I can think of should just make it run bad, but shouldn't prevent
>it from starting. I've been trying to find some info in the archives on
>setting timing properly (my crank sprocket has no timing notches/marks on
>it), but can't find much. Can an engine be assembled so totally screwy that
>it just won't start? Thanks!
>
>adrian,
>'75 Midget that won't start
>'75 Midget waiting on some TLC, but I'm too annoyed with the other one
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