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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?

[Superhawk996]

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Stay focused and don’t get distracted by line sizes - not the problem.

Using large line for return makes no sense.

The volume of return fuel is always less than what is supplied.

The large line in tank is the one with the mesh filter sock. You don’t want to be filtering returned fuel. Yeah - I get filter on suction should negate anything in the fuel but that sock is a needless restriction in the return which is in principle what you’re trying to negate by using the larger line? Doesn’t make sense.

Sure you can take the sock out and completely redesign the fuel system.

None of this will get the engine running

Hopefully not being too harsh - not my intent.