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Old 02-27-2005, 12:50 AM
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I tried to fire up my rebuilt 5.0 and nothing, occasionally it sounded like it wanted to fire. I tested the injector plugs with a noid light and they are getting elect., also there is spark and fuel pressure. I did rotate the distributor as far as it could rotate clockwise but still nothing. If I have the distributor in and it is off by one tooth could this cause a no start condition?

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Old 02-27-2005, 01:00 AM
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Old 02-27-2005, 01:27 AM
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1 tooth off usually will start but run like ***, is is backfiring? If so you may be 180 out.
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Old 02-27-2005, 06:16 AM
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I tried to fire up my rebuilt 5.0 and nothing, occasionally it sounded like it wanted to fire. I tested the injector plugs with a noid light and they are getting elect., also there is spark and fuel pressure. I did rotate the distributor as far as it could rotate clockwise but still nothing. If I have the distributor in and it is off by one tooth could this cause a no start condition?

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check timing, thats your problem right there.
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Old 02-27-2005, 08:53 AM
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yeah^^^. I think its timing too.
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Old 02-27-2005, 11:01 AM
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its the timing
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Old 02-27-2005, 01:02 PM
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pull the dist..run no1 up and reinstall
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Old 02-27-2005, 01:20 PM
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then fix then timing after you have it reinstalled
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Old 02-27-2005, 03:29 PM
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sounds like timing
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Old 02-27-2005, 03:31 PM
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It does sound to me like timing as well, I would also check how you routed the wires, make sure you have the right firing order. This is a cause of no start as well Hope you figure it out, I think the majority of us that have rebuilt an engine have had the SAME problem!
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