Bruce, Did you have the distributor disconnected? You may have disturbed the delicate nature of the three wires underneath. The insulation gets crumbly after twenty years of heat. 1>A quick test: Pull the center wire HV out of the top of the distributor and ground it. This is a safety step so the engine doesn't try to start. 2>Turn the ignition on. 3> Rotate the crankshaft my hand, or wrench. Every 180° you should hear the injectors squirt and the fuel pump run for two seconds. This checks out most of the ignition system. You could use a clamp on timing gun to check for spark. Be careful, Ken Lewis http://neksiwel.20m.com/ |
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