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| | | | Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 306 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 306 | ** Am having trouble getting a recently rebuilt 261 started. {First Start} - Valve lash set to specs - timing set to specs - all six spark plugs have good spark - known good carb installed but engine will not start. Not as much as a pop with above settings. If I retard the distributer {counter clockwise} as far as it will turn the engine acts like it wants to start but won't. Have checked and rechecked all settings but still no start. If anyone has any thoughts that might help all greatly appreciated. Thanks | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | You have spark......have you looked down the throat of the carb and verified it is getting gas. I know its an elementary question but just had to ask. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,441 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,441 | Basics, basics, basics. Make absolutely sure you have the distributor rotor pointing to #1 plug wire when engine is at TDC on the compression stroke.
Martin
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2017 Posts: 1,652 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2017 Posts: 1,652 | How did you determine tdc for no. 1 plug/cylinder when you dropped the distributor in? Run a quick compression check. Just to make sure no issues with the timing gears and intake valves.
Mike
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