~new Motor And It Wont Start~???

sn95gt19 · 04-24-2002, 10:40 PM

i have just put my motor back in the car, i had it bored .030 over, rpm heads, rpm intake, e303 cam, 1.6 roller rockers, mass air, throttle body, and a couple of other goodies, MY PROBLEM IS THAT THE CAR WONT START, it will crank over, its getting gas and spark, i did the timing at #1 on the compression stroke, i just dont get it im pulling my hair out here. there is one thing that i noticed that just doesnt seem right to me, when i have the key in the on position, and turn the distributor, there is one spot that makes the fuel pump go on, and it clicks the relay on the overflow bottle, it acts as though i am turning on and off the key just by turning the dist. I JUST DONT GET IT, IF YOU HAVE ANY INFO PLEASE HELP ME.

jerrys84 · 04-25-2002, 08:41 AM

don't know about the fuel pump question..

but have you checked, double checked and triple checked the firing order?? and your absolutely sure the dist is correct??

if it has fuel and spark it should at least fire..

sn95gt19 · 04-25-2002, 08:49 AM

yeah, ihave checked the firing order again and again, bu they are all correct, i dont understand why the damn thingwont start, its getting aggravating.

im thinking my dist. might be bad cause when i turn the dist. with the key on it clicks the relay and turns on the fuel pump.

Cannon · 04-25-2002, 08:55 AM

When your were putting the motor together, did you make sure the timing gears lined up correctly?

sn95gt19 · 04-25-2002, 09:02 AM

yup, they were straight up, im gonna try to replace the dist. and see what happens

fiveohpatrol · 04-25-2002, 09:28 AM

Your distributor is not the problem. Mine does the same thing, I just never thought of why.

Are you sure you didnt put it on #1 on the exhaust stroke? If you arent absolutely sure, then turn the dsitributor 180degrees and try again.

Its gotta be something simple for it to not start at all.

sn95gt19 · 04-25-2002, 09:58 AM

true i didnt think of that, the exhaust stroke would push air out of the plug hole too(right?) ill try turning it 180* and see what happens, i know its prob something dumb, that im going to be calling myself a dumbass for.

sn95gt19 · 04-25-2002, 10:17 AM

OK, I AM DEFINITELY NOT THE BRIGHTEST CRAYON IN THE BOX, THE REASON IT WOULDNT START WAS BECAUSE I WASNT BRINGING THE #1 CYLINDER TO TOP DEAD CENTER I WAS BRINGING THE #5 TO TOP DEAD CENTER. I DONT KNOW WHY I KNOW WHICH ONE WAS #1, THANKS FOR YOUR REPLIES BUT IM JUST A DUMBASS, THANKS

04-25-2002, 08:41 AM	#2
jerrys84 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: minnesota Posts: 129	don't know about the fuel pump question.. but have you checked, double checked and triple checked the firing order?? and your absolutely sure the dist is correct?? if it has fuel and spark it should at least fire.. __________________ 91 LX 'work in progress' previous stangs; lightly modded 84GT 81 2.3 converted to 302 auto

04-25-2002, 08:55 AM	#4
Cannon Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Boston, Ma Posts: 52	When your were putting the motor together, did you make sure the timing gears lined up correctly? __________________ 1989 mustang (new work in progress), MM LCA'S, MM TA, MM CC plates, MM strut tower brace, HAL k-member, Coilovers, Tokico ilumina, subframe's,8pt cage, Auburn Diff, 3:73's Strange axles, Cobra big brakes,saleen body work.

04-25-2002, 09:28 AM	#6
fiveohpatrol I'd rather be basketweaving Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,551	Your distributor is not the problem. Mine does the same thing, I just never thought of why. Are you sure you didnt put it on #1 on the exhaust stroke? If you arent absolutely sure, then turn the dsitributor 180degrees and try again. Its gotta be something simple for it to not start at all. __________________ NMRA O/C 9516 NA pumpgas stickshift 347 10.65@125.6, 6.73@100, 1.41 60ft

04-24-2002, 10:40 PM	#1
sn95gt19 motors done......woohooo Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 799	~new Motor And It Wont Start~??? i have just put my motor back in the car, i had it bored .030 over, rpm heads, rpm intake, e303 cam, 1.6 roller rockers, mass air, throttle body, and a couple of other goodies, MY PROBLEM IS THAT THE CAR WONT START, it will crank over, its getting gas and spark, i did the timing at #1 on the compression stroke, i just dont get it im pulling my hair out here. there is one thing that i noticed that just doesnt seem right to me, when i have the key in the on position, and turn the distributor, there is one spot that makes the fuel pump go on, and it clicks the relay on the overflow bottle, it acts as though i am turning on and off the key just by turning the dist. I JUST DONT GET IT, IF YOU HAVE ANY INFO PLEASE HELP ME.

04-25-2002, 08:49 AM	#3
sn95gt19 motors done......woohooo Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 799	yeah, ihave checked the firing order again and again, bu they are all correct, i dont understand why the damn thingwont start, its getting aggravating. im thinking my dist. might be bad cause when i turn the dist. with the key on it clicks the relay and turns on the fuel pump.

04-25-2002, 09:02 AM	#5
sn95gt19 motors done......woohooo Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 799	yup, they were straight up, im gonna try to replace the dist. and see what happens

04-25-2002, 09:58 AM	#7
sn95gt19 motors done......woohooo Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 799	true i didnt think of that, the exhaust stroke would push air out of the plug hole too(right?) ill try turning it 180* and see what happens, i know its prob something dumb, that im going to be calling myself a dumbass for.

04-25-2002, 10:17 AM	#8
sn95gt19 motors done......woohooo Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 799	OK, I AM DEFINITELY NOT THE BRIGHTEST CRAYON IN THE BOX, THE REASON IT WOULDNT START WAS BECAUSE I WASNT BRINGING THE #1 CYLINDER TO TOP DEAD CENTER I WAS BRINGING THE #5 TO TOP DEAD CENTER. I DONT KNOW WHY I KNOW WHICH ONE WAS #1, THANKS FOR YOUR REPLIES BUT IM JUST A DUMBASS, THANKS