What the F do I do now?

QuantumMotorsports · 02-13-2001, 11:38 AM

Did you try the distributor? That happened to me too. You don't think about it when you put the engine back together, the crank is at TDC on piston 1 twice in it's four stroke cycle, everyone happens to hit the wrong one and it starts firing up through the intake (makes popping and pinging noises) and of course never fires. Try this. Only other thing is you might have accidentally not lined up the cam timing mark properly. But, check the distributor first. If you can, take a valve cover off, and watch the rockers, when you see the #1 cylinder's rockers both move down and back up after each other, the next TDC (clockwise I believe ? ) Anyway, hope that helps. Don't see any reason why it shouldn't at least fire and kick over with a mass air problem. Good luck.

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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!!!

02-13-2001, 11:38 AM	#7
QuantumMotorsports Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Norman, Oklahoma, USA Posts: 597	Did you try the distributor? That happened to me too. You don't think about it when you put the engine back together, the crank is at TDC on piston 1 twice in it's four stroke cycle, everyone happens to hit the wrong one and it starts firing up through the intake (makes popping and pinging noises) and of course never fires. Try this. Only other thing is you might have accidentally not lined up the cam timing mark properly. But, check the distributor first. If you can, take a valve cover off, and watch the rockers, when you see the #1 cylinder's rockers both move down and back up after each other, the next TDC (clockwise I believe ? ) Anyway, hope that helps. Don't see any reason why it shouldn't at least fire and kick over with a mass air problem. Good luck. ------------------ 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!!!