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QuantumMotorsports · 12-31-2000, 04:18 PM

Most alarms have a starter disable so if it cranks over, I wouldn't think it was the alarm. It's still possible though. Did you maybe get the plug wires in the wrong order on the cap? You didn't pull the distributor when you did the tune up did you? When I rebuilt my engine I put the distributor in 180 degrees off so the timing light was on but it was firing at the wrong TDC so it would not run at all and it made weird sounds. I could not figure it out. Anyway, hope you get it figured out.

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Michael Black
Quantum Motorsports
Norman, Oklahoma

1988 Merc Cougar 5.0 HO, P&Ped heads, 2.25" custom mandrel bent dual pipes, T5 five speed tranny
15.43 @ 91.08mph (not shabby for a 3600 pound car)
60' 2.453 Street tires suck!!!

12-31-2000, 04:18 PM	#2
QuantumMotorsports Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Norman, Oklahoma, USA Posts: 597	Most alarms have a starter disable so if it cranks over, I wouldn't think it was the alarm. It's still possible though. Did you maybe get the plug wires in the wrong order on the cap? You didn't pull the distributor when you did the tune up did you? When I rebuilt my engine I put the distributor in 180 degrees off so the timing light was on but it was firing at the wrong TDC so it would not run at all and it made weird sounds. I could not figure it out. Anyway, hope you get it figured out. ------------------ Michael Black Quantum Motorsports Norman, Oklahoma 1988 Merc Cougar 5.0 HO, P&Ped heads, 2.25" custom mandrel bent dual pipes, T5 five speed tranny 15.43 @ 91.08mph (not shabby for a 3600 pound car) 60' 2.453 Street tires suck!!!