Ideas please......, '74 2.0 running/starting issue Options

[theman352001]

Hey guys & gals, sorry for the length, would like to be thorough.

Past Status: '74 2.0 was running great 2 years ago. Took it to a gas station to fill up a gas can (no gas was put into the car's tank) and as I was leaving the car died. I tried to start it a couple of times and was able to get it to run but as soon as I would try to give it some gas (not in gear) the car would die. The only thing I noticed differently was that the fuel pump didn't sound right.

Back then I tested the fuel pump for flow and pressure (without car running) and both seemed good. The car would start periodically and idle fine but I could not touch the accelerator without it dying. The pump still didn't sound right however.

Current status: Pulled the '74 pump and rigged up a '75 pump that tested good for flow. '74 pump seems a bit weak on flow. Car will not start at all. I am not even getting any firing.

Plugs are working fine with nice fat sparks. Also, the 2 driver's side injectors are firing a good spray of fuel. (I did not check the passenger side - assuming they are fine)

Next on my list of things to check:

• Make sure timing hasn't somehow jumped position
• double check Crane HI-6 ignition system
• temperature sensor

I am interested in any other thoughts or past experiences from the group. What else should I be checking? Have you had a similar problem and what was the solution?

Thanks in advance.

[theman352001]

I did check the fuel filter when I hooked up the '75 pump. Didn't have any gunk coming out of the inlet side. Then again, they are cheap enough so perhaps I will just replace it.

I could watch the fuel flow through the clear plastic lines with the '75 pump hooked up. Looked good. Plus, the injectors were squirting good. I seem to recall that the tank is about 3/4 full.

I'll take a look at the electrical side of it again. I had my brother wiggling wires previously and I did get one sign that the engine was trying to fire but we were not able to reproduce it. I even replaced the rusty screw in the fuse block with a nice clean one but we saw no change. I know, I will put a fuse in there someday.

Thanks for the suggestions. Please keep them coming. I will be working on the car this weekend and I would like to explore as many options as possible.