my car wont start - Page 2

EWP · 12-05-2003, 04:23 PM

good luck justin, hope the new dist. works out for you.
so when you puttin a turbo on the car?

dcm4136 · 12-05-2003, 04:55 PM

.035 is a good start for the plugs.

roller4v · 12-05-2003, 05:56 PM

Please let us know if it fixes things for you. I'm really curious what the problem is.

Steve

4eyedhatch · 12-07-2003, 05:23 PM

well im still workin on it, i gapped the new plugs to big so i pulled em out to re gap them, and they were soaked in gas so i let the car sit overnight with out the plugs in, im about to put it all back together, fingers crossed

4eyedhatch · 12-07-2003, 09:23 PM

welll the plugs keep fouling out so i left them out while i cranked the motor and i saw gas spray out of all the spark plug holes on the passenger side, this is normal right?

**12second5.0** · 12-08-2003, 06:43 PM

If you set the points they should be set at .017 at the top of the cam.If you are setting it with a dwell meter it is from 28-32.!:jeff:

4eyedhatch · 12-08-2003, 10:24 PM

well now i have an electronic distributor, i think the problem was the power valve in the carb, however now when i crank the motor it backfires through the carb. what does this mean and how do i fix it.

**12second5.0** · 12-09-2003, 07:49 AM

Sounds like the timing is off.:jeff:

4eyedhatch · 12-11-2003, 03:54 PM

yep, unfortunately ive done all i know how, i guess its time to call in some help.

**12second5.0** · 12-11-2003, 05:36 PM

Where are you located?I'm positive I can get it running!For a small fee!:jeff:

4eyedhatch · 12-12-2003, 12:05 PM

got it running last night, strange though cuz i didnt do anything new, i just pulled out the dizzy put it tdc again, dropped in the dizzy, put in the plug and fired her up, i was amazed. but there is a down side when it fired up, somehow it was in reverse so it jumped back and hit my neighbors car SSSSHHHHH!

12-05-2003, 04:55 PM	#22
dcm4136 Ooh-Rah Marine Corps Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,166 Trader Rating: (0)	.035 is a good start for the plugs. __________________ 88 vert Be polite and professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet.

12-05-2003, 05:56 PM	#23
roller4v Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 38 Trader Rating: (0)	Please let us know if it fixes things for you. I'm really curious what the problem is. Steve __________________ 1983 GT 5SP, 1988 LX 5.0 AOD Hatch

12-07-2003, 05:23 PM	#24
4eyedhatch Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 29 Trader Rating: (0)	well im still workin on it, i gapped the new plugs to big so i pulled em out to re gap them, and they were soaked in gas so i let the car sit overnight with out the plugs in, im about to put it all back together, fingers crossed __________________ 351w

12-07-2003, 09:23 PM	#25
4eyedhatch Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 29 Trader Rating: (0)	welll the plugs keep fouling out so i left them out while i cranked the motor and i saw gas spray out of all the spark plug holes on the passenger side, this is normal right? __________________ 351w

12-08-2003, 10:24 PM	#27
4eyedhatch Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 29 Trader Rating: (0)	well now i have an electronic distributor, i think the problem was the power valve in the carb, however now when i crank the motor it backfires through the carb. what does this mean and how do i fix it. __________________ 351w

12-05-2003, 04:23 PM	#21
EWP Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: yawn San Antonio Posts: 1,131 Trader Rating: (0)	good luck justin, hope the new dist. works out for you. so when you puttin a turbo on the car?

12-08-2003, 06:43 PM	#26
12second5.0 Check ya later! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Marion,Texas Posts: 8,599 Trader Rating: (0)	If you set the points they should be set at .017 at the top of the cam.If you are setting it with a dwell meter it is from 28-32.!:jeff:

12-09-2003, 07:49 AM	#28
12second5.0 Check ya later! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Marion,Texas Posts: 8,599 Trader Rating: (0)	Sounds like the timing is off.:jeff:

12-11-2003, 03:54 PM	#29
4eyedhatch Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 29 Trader Rating: (0)	yep, unfortunately ive done all i know how, i guess its time to call in some help. __________________ 351w

12-11-2003, 05:36 PM	#30
12second5.0 Check ya later! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Marion,Texas Posts: 8,599 Trader Rating: (0)	Where are you located?I'm positive I can get it running!For a small fee!:jeff:

12-12-2003, 12:05 PM	#31
4eyedhatch Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 29 Trader Rating: (0)	got it running last night, strange though cuz i didnt do anything new, i just pulled out the dizzy put it tdc again, dropped in the dizzy, put in the plug and fired her up, i was amazed. but there is a down side when it fired up, somehow it was in reverse so it jumped back and hit my neighbors car SSSSHHHHH! __________________ 351w

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