Date: Sat, 21 Dec 2013 21:35:23 -0800
Reply-To: Scott Daniel <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From: Scott Daniel <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Organization: Cosmic Reminders
Subject: Re: Distributor Woe's continue!!!
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the distrubutor may not be seated 'all the way down' and not being
driven ( did you crank it with a remote starter switch with the dist
cap remvoed to confirm the rotor turns ?? )
that is a 'must do.
also ..
it's possible to get the dist 'sort of 'engaged, but 180 out, thus
firing at the wrong time.
when you put the dist in the block ..do it with your fingers turning the
rotor..
you'll find that one way feels 'sort of maybe ok' .
bu the other way feels really right ..like down i and right.
if helps if you know how to tell where the engine is positioned by
observing vavle actuation and movement.
You can tell when it's on # 1 TDC to fire if you know what to look for. .
S.
On 12/21/2013 10:52 AM, JRodgers wrote:
> Volks,
>
> On my '88 GL - I pilled the distributor - and found the Hall Sender
> connector that sticks out - to be broken off. Replaced the Distributor
> with known good one. Set the timing mark on the large pulley to the
> split in the case. Set the distributor finger to the marke on the
> distributor case. Hit the switch and the engine started right up. It ran
> a bit rough - I expected that - it had been sitting a while. Valves were
> clattering. It was late - so I shut it down and expected to work on it
> later to set the timing. I have never been able to get it to start
> again. Cranks - but absolutely no start.
>
> Today, I rechecked all the settings, made sure all connectors were
> connected. Then performed the Hall sender systems check. All test were
> positive. Spark at the coil wire every time the center connector of the
> hall sender plug is grounded. The injectors pulse audibly, Fuel pump
> turns on, idle stabilizer valve hums - but this baby is as dead as a
> late season Salmon on the river bank!! It turns over plenty good - but
> will not start.
>
> After all the ignition tests were positive - I was sure there is a fuel
> problem - but the pump runs. However - even though I got the FI to pulse
> - I never smelled any fuel - and as many times as I pulsed them - I
> would have thought I would smell fuel - but no joy!
>
> Gonna try the ether next - see if I can even get it to fire. After that
> - I'm not sure where to turn -
>
> Anyone have any ideas??
>
> Thanks,
>
> John in Alabama - where we are about to be hit by some terrible weather
> - heavy rain, wind, lightening, thunder, and tornadoes. It is so hot I
> am wearing shorts today - and it has been raining off and on - the
> perfect setup for a cold front passage to come through and clobber us
> good with the bad weather as it slides under the warm air and pushes all
> that moisture up high. The edge of that frontal band is nowhere to be in
> an airplane!! For sure!!
>
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