123Ignition Static Timing, Engine will not start Options

[SteveNMaine]

I just setup my carbureted 2056 with 123Ignition distributor and cannot get it started.

Basics: Compression is good, new dual carbs and there is spark.

I have read several methods of setting static timing,

Method 1: 123 manual says set timing marks at 0 TDC and turn distributor till light turns green, I did that, no Joy.

Method 2: Set timing marks at 7.5 BTDC and turn distributor till light turns green, I did that, it sounded more like it wanted to start but no joy.

Should I continue to advance the timing?

[Superhawk996]

Cool - glad you don’t want to give up just yet.

Good community here will do our best to help get you going.

So based on background of rebuild and this engine never having run there are a lot of things that need to be worked through. This goes all the way back to how the cam is timed to the crankshaft. For now I’m going to assume the engine was assembled properly.

Going back to Emery’s question - have you tried to use some starting fluid (the real stuff - not brake cleaner or other crap aerosols)? What does it do when using starting fluid and static timing is set per 123’s advice?