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| TravisNeff |
 Aug 26 2005, 04:22 PM
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914 Guru  Group: Members Posts: 5,082 Joined: 20-March 03 From: Mesa, AZ Member No.: 447 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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I just put in my 2.0 from the white car. Hasn't been run in a year or so, but it ran great when I drove it last. New CHT and ballast resistor, checked out MPS, ECU and wiring. It is a 73 2.0 with all checked and matched components.
It turns over, fuel pump runs but won't catch. I popped the valve cover on cyl number one and reset my timing, so I know I am close enough to start and am not 180 degrees off. Wiring is all where it should be, I know I need to check the CHT again with a meter, and set the dwell again to be sure. What else should I check? |
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| bondo |
Aug 26 2005, 05:01 PM
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Practicing my perpendicular parking Group: Members Posts: 4,277 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Los Osos, CA Member No.: 587 Region Association: Central California |
Narrow it down by pulling plugs after an attempt and check for gas.. if there's gas, look for ignition probs, if no gas, look for FI probs (trigger points, relay board, etc.)
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| TravisNeff |
Aug 26 2005, 09:03 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,082 Joined: 20-March 03 From: Mesa, AZ Member No.: 447 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Relay board was fine as of about 4 days ago, trigger points are new. I will do the plug check and also check for spark
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| Trekkor |
Aug 26 2005, 09:20 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
Make sure the plug wires are right.
( is the rotor in there? dumb. i know. ) Power at coil? Does it fire if you squirt sarting fluid? Start simple... KT |
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| TravisNeff |
Aug 26 2005, 09:24 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,082 Joined: 20-March 03 From: Mesa, AZ Member No.: 447 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Rotor is there, first thing I checked. Plug wires are right, hard to goof on a 2.0 with the short and tall connectors. Haven't tried starting fluid yet.
I'll take a look tomorrow. I am tired and getting loopy, I replaced the starter because it wouldn't turn over. Turns out I put the main wiring plug on the relay plate 1 plug off. At least the starter I put in spins a lot faster than the other, so I guess it was worth the wasted effort. |
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| JoeSharp |
Aug 26 2005, 11:33 PM
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In Irvine, Ca. May 15-18 Group: Members Posts: 3,947 Joined: 9-July 03 From: DeLand, Florida Member No.: 898 Region Association: South East States |
Hey Travis: I never think time is wasted on a 914 if nothing I learn how much head space I have to fill in. It always the same thing, go back to the basics, timing, spark, compression and is it getting fule? Even if your starter is working check your grounds and the batterie wires and terminals at both ends, the red wires that are on the positive batterie terminal. Besides it spins faster now and that means faster starts.
:PERMAGRIN: Joe |
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| Joe Ricard |
Aug 27 2005, 07:19 AM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
Ground wire to the tranny?
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| TravisNeff |
Aug 27 2005, 12:21 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,082 Joined: 20-March 03 From: Mesa, AZ Member No.: 447 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Thanks Joe, you are right - back to basics.
I have the ground strap hooked up on the tranny, and another on on the case going to the battery ground point. FI Grounds are good too. I am sure it is something simple. |
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| TravisNeff |
Aug 27 2005, 06:25 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,082 Joined: 20-March 03 From: Mesa, AZ Member No.: 447 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Basics it was... The points were fried! I think when I had the engine harness plugged in 1 slot off that did it. Did what Trekkor suggested with starting fluid and it woulnd't run. Took a look at the points and though the wire sheathing on the points was a little bubbly. Replaced the points and it started right up. It needs some adjustments here and there but I am on the home stretch. Glad I didn't put my new pertronix in before I put the engine in the car - I would have killed it for sure. Thanks all! |
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