Don't know if this has been mentioned yet or not, but the firing order may
be out of whack. Also there seems to be a problem lately with Lucas rotors
and/or caps. This drove me crazy last August. Hope this info helps!
Greg Gowins
'69 Sprite
Dublin, CA
----- Original Message -----
From Bryan Vandiver <Bryan.Vandiver at Eng.Sun.COM>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>; <adrian@workgroup.net>
Sent: Friday, April 21, 2000 1:38 PM
Subject: Re: Still not starting...
> Adrian,
>
> Try the distributor again. I thought I had mine in correct too, but it was
180
> out.
>
> - Bryan
>
> >To: "Spridgets (E-mail)" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> >Subject: Still not starting...
> >MIME-Version: 1.0
> >
> >I spent some quality time in the garage...had one mechanic (does it for a
> >living) with me and one on the phone for help. We took the timing cover
off
> >and readjusted the timing chain, which appeared to be a couple notches
off.
> >Put it all back together, and the d*mn thing still won't start.
So...it's
> >got fuel, fire, and compression. It is no longer backfiring...no flames
> >shooting out the carb, with gases now going out the tail pipe. In
theory,
> >the distributor is right where it's supposed to be (not 180 off, but who
> >knows?). It turns over just fine and likes to sputter enough to
disengage
> >the starter, but won't actually ever start. Is the timing still totally
> >off? Is there anything else that could possibly keep the car from
starting?
> >Everything I can think of should just make it run bad, but shouldn't
prevent
> >it from starting. I've been trying to find some info in the archives on
> >setting timing properly (my crank sprocket has no timing notches/marks on
> >it), but can't find much. Can an engine be assembled so totally screwy
that
> >it just won't start? Thanks!
> >
> >adrian,
> >'75 Midget that won't start
> >'75 Midget waiting on some TLC, but I'm too annoyed with the other one
> >
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