914 has spark n fuel wont start Options

[peteyd]

Hey was wondering if anybody could help me out ? I had a running car which started fine, we ran out of gas now it won't start. I checked the plugs, all kinds of fire, when I the pulled plugs out they were wet .then checked coil in distributor it reads 12.6 volt.. so took all plugs out checked compression cylinder 1 100psi cylinder 2 90 psi cylinder 3 90psi cylinder 4 70psi..is this to low or fine ?checked fuses they all look good. just got car on road and she dies

thanks in advance hoping it don't need rebuild ..

Pete

[peteyd]

This has the original fuel injection.

1974 2.0L d-jet

Mark, it is the yellow car. We are still using the points, but we have a dizzy with the pertronix here. That was suppose to be your replacement though Mark.

[Mark Henry]

Mark, it is the yellow car. We are still using the points, but we have a dizzy with the pertronix here. That was suppose to be your replacement though Mark.

No problem if you want to try swapping them around, but unless you burned out the points, by leaving the ignition on, I don't think that's the issue.

Would it quit (cut out and then back on) while driving?
Often that can be the big hose under the fuel tank is kinked almost closed, then after driving the pump will suck it right closed resulting in the engine dying till it opens back up.
Take the rack protection plate off and there's an access hole you can stick you hand in and feel the hose for kinks.
I run a hose off a fuel rail and duct tape a pressure gauge to the rear window, then take the car out for a spin at hwy speeds. If you have any kind of pressure loss this will tell you PDQ.

You do have the transmission ground strap installed right?

Make sure that all grounds have no body paint under the connections.

[peteyd]

Mark, it is the yellow car. We are still using the points, but we have a dizzy with the pertronix here. That was suppose to be your replacement though Mark.

No problem if you want to try swapping them around, but unless you burned out the points, by leaving the ignition on, I don't think that's the issue.

Would it quit (cut out and then back on) while driving?
Often that can be the big hose under the fuel tank is kinked almost closed, then after driving the pump will suck it right closed resulting in the engine dying till it opens back up.
Take the rack protection plate off and there's an access hole you can stick you hand in and feel the hose for kinks.
I run a hose off a fuel rail and duct tape a pressure gauge to the rear window, then take the car out for a spin at hwy speeds. If you have any kind of pressure loss this will tell you PDQ.

You do have the transmission ground strap installed right?

Make sure that all grounds have no body paint under the connections.

Alright we got 'er! we gapped the plugs better and made sure some of the injection wiring was tight.

some of it seemed too loose.

thanks for all the help
Pete