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Old Mar 6th, 2008, 10:00 PM   #6 (permalink)
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It looks like you're getting fuel because of the wet plugs. Check for ignition by using a spare spark plug with each of the four ignition wires. Pull off #1 ignition wire, plug it into the spare plug, lay the plug on the valve cover. Spin the motor over and look for sparks. Do this for the rest of the ignition wires.

If there is no spark at all the wires, then the distributor cap/rotor may be bad or the ignition coil may be bad.

If you're getting spark at all wires, then the ignition timing may be incorrect.

Here's how to check it:

First you need to find Top Dead Center (TDC) for the compression stroke in order to check the timing. To find TDC, remove the #1 spark plug. Have someone tap the ignition switch start position to slowly crank the motor while you put you thumb over the spark plug hole. When you feel the compression, stop. Now look down at the timing pointer at the front pulley. It should be pointing to ZERO. If not, manually turn the motor by hand clockwise or counter-clockwise until it's pointing to ZERO.

Remove the distributor cap; the rotor should be pointing to the #1 wire position on the cap.
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