Doh! Again! "Wher's me brrain" should have thought about something
so obvius as to pull the sparkblugs before turning the engine by hand.
I'll put the cone on my head! (guess I'm tired)
I'll start all over tomorrow & come back to you then!
It's getting late, 5 past 1 at midnight |-(
----- Original Message -----
From: "mike f" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 15, 2005 12:43 AM
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] HEI Problems :-/
Pelle, "Really?" With the plugs out the rotation
should be a snap. I am sorry, for not being clear
enough.
so, find TDC is absoluteli the first step. Then we can
talk about the distributor/wire orentation. Agree? We,
or me even probably has my wire set still tied
together and can share the details...
mike
--- Pelle Andersson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
When I pulled the old distributor the engine was
right on TDC (just happened to be so)
and the rotor was in fact 180 degrees opposite the
installation recommendation.
But I didn't write down the location of the spark
plug wires (doh!)
But if I rotate the rotor 180 degrees I have to
relocate all the spark plug wires to be in
the right firing order, right? And that means that
I'm back to square one as far as I
can see? It wouldn't really matter which way the
rotor points as long as you hook
up the #1 cylinder to that position at TDC?
Am i thinking too much here!?
B.T.W. I can tell you that "bumping over" a big
block with a socket wrench is no easy task :-(
Best regards
Pelle
----- Original Message -----
From: KW
To: The Chevelle Mailing List
Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2005 7:50 PM
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] HEI Problems :-/
Sounds like you have the distributor 180 degrees
off (or a couple of teeth off). Try to have someone
crank the engine while you twist the distributor and
see if it cranks easier (or starts- indicates that
it is a tooth or several off). Or just pull the
distributor up enough so the gear isn't engaged,
turn the rotor 180 degrees, reinstall, and see if it
will start (if it is 180 off).
Keith
----- Original Message -----
From: Pelle Andersson
To: The Chevelle Mailing List
Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2005 1:34 PM
Subject: [Chevelle-list] HEI Problems :-/
I've just installed my HEI and I've done it "by
the book"
Locaded TDC etc.
I used the
http://www.2quicknovas.com/happydistributors.html
to do the inital setup but something's wrong and
I need a 2:nd
opinion frum you guys.
I've got spark and the engine pops & puffs but
do not start.
(and on top of it all my starter suddenly need
some shimming!?)
1. Is the guide correct?
2. How would you have done it?
Best regards
Pelle
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