Re: F12/F14 Timing/fail to start

Posted by Pete in Holland, MI on July 12, 2005 at 21:46:13 from (24.231.248.86):

In Reply to: F12/F14 Timing/fail to start posted by DA@STL on July 12, 2005 at 18:47:36:

Several good comments thus far. Need to separate if it is a gas or spark problem.

Gas -

Squirt some gas down the carb or a few teaspoons directly in a couple cylinders & crank. Coughs & sputters, then quits, tis a gas problem.

Electrical -

If after the test above, nothing happens, spark or timing may be the problem. Pull all the plugs. Crank engine slowly till #1 cylinder is coming up on compression (thumb over hole pressure test). With mag fully retarded, inspect piston thru hole and verify mag trips at TDC. Rotate the engine 2 full revolutions again but stop just short of TDC. Remove the distributor cap and note that the contact on the fiber gear is around the 1:30 -2:00 position, and that the wire from the upper right of the distributor heads to the #1 cylinder. This exercise verifys timing and proper wire to the cylinder.

My F-12 starts on the first or 2nd quarter turn most every time. Don't need the choke unless starting in the winter.

Good luck. Let us know what you found.

Follow Ups:

• Re: F12/F14 Timing/fail to start DA@STL 17:45:24 07/13/05 (1)
  • Re: F12/F14 Timing/fail to start KevinH 20:25:06 07/13/05 (0)
• Re: F12/F14 Timing/fail to start DA@STL 06:44:02 07/13/05 (0)

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