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Old 27-05-2008, 09:00 PM
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Can anyone help me out just tried to start my rebuilt engine for the first time and it did not want to start got fuel and spark but does not want to fire up has anyone got any ideas thanks
Old 27-05-2008, 09:09 PM
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crank sensor check the gap also the phase
Old 27-05-2008, 09:30 PM
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Thanks was thinking it could be the crank censor but was not sure do u no the gap that it should be set at thanks
Old 27-05-2008, 09:41 PM
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dod you rebuild the head too? assume its a cossie lump?
Old 27-05-2008, 09:52 PM
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Distributor positioning is flexible as you probably know - to a few degrees, but a mate of mine had the rotor arm come loose the other day - worth checking imo

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Old 27-05-2008, 09:55 PM
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Yes did the head aswell and it is a cossie
Old 28-05-2008, 09:01 AM
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Won't be the crank sensor, or you would have no spark.
As you have fuel and a spark, this leaves something out of time, check VERY carefully the alignment of the phase sensor, at TDC, make sure you have timed from the crank pulley LUG and NOT the "V" groove.
Just a general check of cam/dizzy timing would be good.
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