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Date:         Thu, 29 Jun 1995 23:33:25 -0400
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         JasonS1390@aol.com
Subject:      Re: 71 no start

I just rebuilt my 71 1600dp and installed it into my bus and it will not start. in checking when the rotor is at the #1 position the plug for #1 sparks, the piston is at TDC and the valve clearance is at specs. The firing order is correct. The thing will not even make a noise. It just turns over and over. nice and smooth but no fire. I did just for kicks twist the distributer half way around and got a puf of smoke. I installed the distributer gear correct with the # piston at TDC Sometimes I think no gas but the filter is full. I get no real smell of gas from the plug. should i throw sone gas directly down the carb or just all over the bus and burn it to the ground.

PLEASE HELP I AM AT NEAR BREAKDOWN TIM 71' BUS

****************************************************************************** ** I had the same problem in my '73. I put the new motor in, checked all connections, and STILL nothing! I ended up tossing in the towel and taking it to the local garage - $150 later, running like a champ. Now that I'm a bit wiser (?), I would try checking it more thoroughly myself first. Are you getting any fuel to the carb - check the bowl and see if it's wet. Did you have any fuel pump problems previously? If you're using an electric pump, is your power wire connected to the coil? Stupid question, but make sure there's fuel in the tank - you had to drain a bunch to pull the old motor, remember?!? Now that you've checked fuel, check your fire. All connections to the alternator/generator and starter good? Connections to the coil good? Check your coil by pulling the end wire off the dizzy cap, cranking the motor a time or two, and connecting to a good ground (NEAR NOT A DROP OF FUEL!!!) - you should get a fat blue spark. Above all, consult your Idiot Book by St. Muir. Take it step by step and rule out certain possibles - what you narrow it down to will help fix your problem and get you going down the road again!

Hope it helps!

Jason


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