Well it still won't start. Fuel sync set properly on original distributor
installation and turned 180 degrees. Now I need to be sure it's set
properly before attempting further troubleshooting.
Is the only way to set TDC on compression stroke is to remove the valve
cover and watch the intake valve on #1 closing as it comes to TDC (I was
hoping for an easier way:)?
After that is set, what should I check for next?
Is the return line off the fuel rail the driver side port (maybe I have the
supply and return mixed up). There is fuel getting to the rails.
Should the spark plugs be wet with fuel after a starting attempt (they are
dry as a bone)? Bad injectors? I soaked them in carb cleaner during the
rebuild, perhaps I did more damage than good? I can see spark on removed
plugs.
Thanks,
James
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Dave
Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2005 8:35 AM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: DML: Re: RE: Re: Rebuild Won't Start
Yup, that's exactly what I thought on mine too :) Easy fix tho. Hopefully
that's all it is.
-Dave
""James Calder"" <jCalder3@cfl.rr.com> wrote in message
news:200508161149.j7GBnbeP013696@ms-smtp-05.tampabay.rr.com...
>
> That was one thing I questioned when assembling the engine. I had it
> set at TDC but wasn't 100% sure if it was on the compression stroke
> which would make it 180 off. I'll be sure to check that out too.
>
> Thanks,
> James
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Dave
> Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2005 7:33 AM
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: DML: Re: Rebuild Won't Start
>
>
> Does it start and won't stay running? Or won't start at all? If it
> won't start at all, double check your distributor, mine was 180* out
> and wouldn't start, thought it was at TDC when I put it in, but
> apparently it wasn't.
>
> -Dave
>
> ""James Calder"" <jCalder3@cfl.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:200508160155.j7G1tueP001407@ms-smtp-05.tampabay.rr.com...
>>
>> I just tried to start the rebuilt '93 3.9 tonight and it wouldn't run.
>> I ran out of time to set the fuel sync properly. Can it be off so
>> much that it would prevent it from running?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> James
>>
>>
>
>
>
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