Date:         Tue, 21 Jun 2005 11:43:27 EDT
Reply-To:     THX0001@AOL.COM
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From:         George Goff <THX0001@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Won't Start
Comments: To: oy@COMCAST.NET
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In a message dated 6/21/05 10:25:41 AM, oy@COMCAST.NET writes:

<< Can the timing belt/chain go out gradually?>>    It could if there were
one.

<<Is there any way to test timing on an engine that won't start?>>    Check
it while you are cranking the engine; remove all the plugs to get it cranking
faster and ground the No.1 plug in order to pulse you light.  Not ideal, but it
will let you know if your ticket to the ballpark is still good.


<<Any other ideas?  I'm stuck. >>     You did the worst thing;  by changing
everything out without identifying a queef out component you introduced a whole
bunch of unknowns.  Methodology rules supreme.  First check the compression.
Then ring out all the engine management circuits and proof their conductors
and terminations.  Once that is done, then start checking the components.

George