Got fuel, spark, comp but no start

Cam was installed straight up, with brand new double roller gear set, plugs are dry and clean. Like I said b4, the only reason I messed with the timing the first go around was because a was out of Ideas. I didn't have means of accurately turning the motor (via 3/4" ratchet and socket) so I just keeped adv it lil by lil until I got a reaction. Judging by how far I had to turn it, Id say it was retarded by a good bit. Also the msd bypasses the ballast, so I have 12v in start/run. I had someone cranking this time, otherwise I use a remote start switch that I hook to the starter. I see no point in checking spark at the coil, or cap when I have good strong spark at all eight wires (which are brand new accel 8.8's). Its mystifing no doubt.


Is all this "fact" or is some of it "assumption?"

plugs are dry and clean..

SHOULD they be? Are you sure you are getting fuel? How certain are you that the fuel is fresh?


I didn't have means of accurately turning the motor (via 3/4" ratchet and socket) so I just keeped adv it lil by lil until I got a reaction. Judging by how far I had to turn it, Id say it was retarded by a good bit. .

You should be able to bump it on the starter get it to "somewhere" around 15-20 BTC and then set the dist and forget it until you get a light on it


I see no point in checking spark at the coil, or cap when I have good strong spark at all eight wires (which are brand new accel 8.8's). Its mystifing no doubt.

Somehow it was not clear to me that you had done that.


This is not rocket science, and it's not magic. Give these engines "the three things" and they will RUN.