[T2] why won't it start.

[accessys at smart.net]

I set it with the cap removed and using the distributor rotor to point the 
way

I had an engine years ago that was 180 out and it ran fine for years

Bob


On Wed, 3 Jun 2015, Christophe Guilbert wrote:

> Date: Wed, 03 Jun 2015 13:11:12 -0700
> From: Christophe Guilbert <cguilbert at picasso.ucsf.edu>
> To: type2 at type2.com
> Subject: Re: [T2] why won't it start.
> 
> Also Bob , even if the distributor notch correspond to the TDC, there is no 
> guaranty  that your distributor is correctly mounted. You can still have a 
> 180deg wrong rotation at the shaft level when you reintroduce the distributor 
> back to the engine. you can test it by reversing the firing order . That 
> happened to my engine a few month ago, it was not firring until I realize the 
> distributor may not have been correctly installed . I had to change the order 
> of the firing cable of the distributor, than it was working , for some 
> reason( I would like someone to explain me), my engine was not very powerful 
> but the demonstration was conclusive. After that you need to take your 
> distributor out and rotate the end shaft 180deg and put it back in. don't 
> forget to change back the firing wire order again. Be careful removing the 
> distributor by not dropping the spring inside the engine or you'll have to 
> open the case again !! (look in the manual)
>
> Good luck !
>
> On 06/03/2015 10:49 AM, accessys at smart.net wrote:
>> 
>> have a rear starter switch so have tried the slowly turning dist while 
>> cranking. and all and it is not even trying to fire.  I used a little 
>> ether (I hate that stuff) and it did backfire and once tried to start. but 
>> not with the gas.??
>> 
>> did check dist with timing mark and #1 cyl and all are lined up..
>> 
>> this is "new" rebuilt engine and I checked the valves too. one thing seems 
>> like the hyd lifters are a bit soft. but should at least allow it to fire.
>> and they are at two turns, I usually do 1 and a half.
>> 
>> can someone take a photo of the wires on the coil.  I have two black wires 
>> coming from harness inside a single sheath, one I know goes pos side of 
>> coil and it is there but the other has me ???  I have an empty spade on 
>> Neg side of coil and I seem to recall all lugs had wires on them. but 
>> putting this wire on  there has no effect.....?
>> 
>> thanks
>> Bob
>> 
>> On Wed, 3 Jun 2015, Raceing Cajun wrote:
>> 
>>> Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2015 11:55:35 -0500
>>> From: Raceing Cajun <raceingcajun at communicomm.com>
>>> To: accessys at smart.net
>>> Cc: TYPE 2 LIST <type2 at type2.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [T2] why won't it start.
>>> 
>>> Hello Bob,
>>> 
>>>   Does the engine make any noise's when turn it over? Such as does it, 
>>> backfire, pop, or act like it is hitting back against the starter?  It 
>>> sounds like you have touched all the big points on the check list, GAS, 
>>> FIRE, AIR, so I agree its something off the wall. Do you have a helper? 
>>> Have someone turn it over, and with the distributor clamp loose, while 
>>> its cranking, rotate the distributor by hand, and see if it, pops or 
>>> hits back against the starter. You may have the cam timing off or 
>>> distributor out of time, etc.. Check these things and get back to me, 
>>> and we'll go through the cam timing check, its simple with no major tear 
>>> down required.
>>> 
>>> Skipper
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> Subject: [T2] why won't it start.
>>> 
>> 
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