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[Literati914]

1.7 that was supposedly rebuilt just before I purchased the project approx 7 year ago. Never started before. D-jet. Electronic unit replacing the orig. points. Engine currently installed in the engine bay. I primed the oil system the other day and now the idiot light will go out after a couple seconds of cranking.

About the 3rd time or so of trying to start the engine.. it seemed to have lit, it only lasted about 2 seconds (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) but it felt good, like it wouldn’t take long. Unfortunately it’s not done much but turn over strong since then. Sometimes it’ll do a little shuffle like it’s gonna start, but no.

I checked the plugs and they have spark, they seemed slightly damp at the electrodes, I also pulled the little small extra bolt on the fuel rail at the driver’s side to see if fuel was making it to the injectors and yes it is apparently.

This 1.7 has a fan with 2 markings… a “0” and an “|” …. Haynes says it’s supposed to have 3 markings but mine does not. If I insert a screwdriver into #1 cylinder and manually bring the fan around via a wrench on the alternator bolt (pulling it towards me from the driver’s side).. I come to the “|” first, before the piston is completely at the top. So I’m speculating that “|” is 5degrees btdc . And this is the mark I’m using to set my distributor. Does that sound right?

[Literati914]

I’m gonna check at the pump soon, will report back.

My fuel routing is less than ideal because I have 2 separate reducing points as well as an “increase” area too, believe it or not. The reason for this? I’lll try to explain… it’s an early car, so has 1 large and 1 small diameter tubing in the tunnel (they match the nipples from the tank). The Airtex FP has a small input size, so I used a reducing filter before it to get me there… then the line has to increase again to feed the large tunnel tubing (Tangerine Racing 180 degree fitting).. then it has to reduce again for the fuel rails (metal reducing filter).

I was just trying to complete the routing. I didn’t think that would create a severe drop in pressure but if you guys figure that’s my FPR issue, let me know and shoot me some ideas on the easiest way to change it for the better.

Here’s a quick drawing of my routing :