If this engine ran before, I'd question why/how the cam timing got two teeth
off. And in fact, was it off.
WFO
Greg Gowins wrote:
> Don't know if this has been mentioned yet or not, but the firing order may
> be out of whack. Also there seems to be a problem lately with Lucas rotors
> and/or caps. This drove me crazy last August. Hope this info helps!
>
> Greg Gowins
> '69 Sprite
> Dublin, CA
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bryan Vandiver <Bryan.Vandiver@Eng.Sun.COM>
> To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>; <adrian@workgroup.net>
> Sent: Friday, April 21, 2000 1:38 PM
> Subject: Re: Still not starting...
>
> > 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...
> > >MIME-Version: 1.0
> > >
> > >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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> > >865.777.1382 x23
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> > >
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> > >
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> > >
> >
> >
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