Re: Super A won't start - HELP!!!!!!

Posted by KEB on December 30, 2005 at 18:14:29 from (209.108.192.162):

In Reply to: Re: Super A won't start - HELP!!!!!! posted by Mark in TN on December 30, 2005 at 16:32:51:

Reading this carefully again, it looks like you have the distributor timing 180 degrees off. You said you watched the exhaust valve close, then lined up the timing mark & the distributor was pointing at number 1. The exhaust valve closes at the end of the exhaust stroke and beginning of the intake stroke. You need spark at the top of the compression stroke, which occurs one full crankshaft revolution (1/2 revolution of the distributor) later. Take out the #1 spark plug, put your thumb over the spark plug hole, crank the engine until you start to feel compression against your thumb, and then bring the crank around to line up the timing marks. The distributor should now be pointing at #1.

If you're not sure, just move the spark plug wires to the opposite point on the distributor cap & see if it helps. For diagnostic purposes, moving the spark plug wires is a lot easier than taking off the distributor. Firing order would then be:

3-4
1-2

Keith

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