SKOT

82 HO..changed timing set, removed dizzy for cleaning (restoration) and replaced back at removal marks..Replaced intake gaskets and now have no start. Tries to start but stumbles and dies.. Checked TDC at the crank with no1 piston position and rotor position all good...Checked fire at all 8 plugs all good.....Same carb that was running correctly B4..also replaced dizzy stator but im getting fire so assume that is also good.....Im out of ideas LOL

Thanks

88 orangepeel notch

When you checked timing marks, were you sure #1 cyl. was at TDC on compression stroke ?

Sounds like dizzy is off 180'.

SKOT

Yeah both valves closed used the Ole thumb on the plug hole ...

mongolchuck

It is very easy to get that dist off one tooth. I would restab it to be sure. There is an excellent write up on it in the stickies I believe.

SKOT

I checked compression and all 8 were between 120-130 considering this is a 100k mile car I guess that's no too bad....? Getting fuel fouled plugs and going to use to non foulders to see if I can get this to run...

88 orangepeel notch

"Non Foulders" are not going to help, they only fit the 7.3 diesels and are very expensive............lol



Seriously though, keep is updated

yurizx6r

You didn't try to advance or retard the timing on the chain did you?

SKOT

nope replaced it exactly as it came out

yurizx6r

Ok. I tried advancing my timing on my chain by 3 degrees once (YES I DID IT RIGHT, you cant screw it up), turned it by hand to make sure it was good, and then it wouldn't start. I had to play with the distributor to get it to finally start annnnnnnd bent all of my push rods on the intake side. Don't know why it happened, but it did. Put the chain back to factory spec and it started right up even with the bent rods.

88 orangepeel notch

OUCH ^^^.......you got ***** for sharing that one lol. Hats off to you.

OP, you probably checked this already, but I have to ask. Your using the 5.0 HO firing order and the wires are routed correctly ?