I wanted to bounce off a few of you my efforts to get my 235 to start. its in a 56 3/4 ton. I've replaced the fuel pump, dist. points, roter, condenser, and plugs. I did what I knew how to do to get the timing etc. correct.
I gapped the plugs and points. I took off the valve cover and turned the fan until the front spring on top of the engine was high, I took out the first plug and I think I have the piston at the top.
I put the distributor clips at 3 and 9pm, or pointing parallel, the way the engine does front to back.
I tried to get the rotor to 1pm, but it is a little off. I elevated the temporoary gas tank and ran a line to it since my gas tank is presently out, and placed gas and starting fluid in the carb.
Using the foot starter, I try to turn it over. it has not run since 1991.it cranks and cranks and cranks, but doesnt turn over. I hear a popping sound down inside the carb, and at one point shot a kick-[censored] flame out of the carb about 2 feet high, but no start. oh I am running a wire from the plus side of the coil to the plus side of the battery, and a wire from the negative side of the coil to the little screw on the side of the distributor. ( no ignition) I turned the dist clockwise to try to get a start, and it doesnt make the carb sound, I turned the dist cap counterclockwise and it pops again in the carb, and spits a little puff of smoke. I am using the manual for plug wires etc, so I am comfortable they are correct. i am thinking timing is the issue, and it must be close, but no cigar. and ideas anyone? love to get it going before I have to cry wolf to the old man and have him come take care of it in 5 minutes, which makes my hours and hours of trying make me look like an idiot.
