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[drbill]

Well, I decided to do a major service on this car. 1974 2.0. I've adjusted the valves, replaced the spark plugs NGK BP5ES, gapped to 0.028, replaced the distributor cap, rotor, spark plug wires and installed a Pertronix ignitor.
I've double checked to make sure HT leads attached for proper firing order, battery is charged. I removed #4 plug wire and plug to check for spark: got spark.

Any help? What's a logical sequence to troubleshoot?
Thanks,
Bill (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

[drbill]

Starting problem solved! I left it alone for a couple of days and stopped thinking about it. Then, went to start and realized I didn't hear the fuel pump when first turning the ignition. Duh!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Turns out the fuse on the relay board wasn't sitting in it's cradle properly. Started right up. So, I set the timing to 27 deg BTDC at 3500 rpm, vacuum line removed from dizzy.

So, another problem has come up. The idle has always been a bit high, even once warmed up. About 1200 rpm. So, I figured to adjust it once timing was set. All vacuum lines are intact and in their proper places (at least where they were when I got the car).
So, after setting the timing, I plugged the vacuum line back to the canister on the dizzy (the pip pointing back to the dizzy). I believe this the retard port. Other one has nothing attached. When I did this and adjusted the idle screw to idle down, the car stumbled and won't run. Pull the line off, runs fine. The only way it runs with vacuum line attached is by setting the idle to about 1200 rpm.
Is this a problem with the decel valve? I think the hoses may be backwards. (On mine, the side port goes to TB and the large front port to the air cleaner). Saw a pic on the archives that has them the other way.
Thanks for all the help.