Posted By: KISSFANN1
360 ENGINE REBUILD WILL NOT START - 12/29/14 04:12 PM
Let me start by stating that I’m a good mechanic, but this is my first V-8 engine build.
Following the instructions from my Chilton’s manual, I have rebuilt a 360 engine in my 78 Power Wagon.
It will not start. It spit, sputters, and backfires.
I’m 99% sure I assemble the timing chain to the cam and crank with the #1 piston @ TDC.
The coil and ignition resistor checks out as OK.
I stuffed some tissue in the #1 spark plug hole. Once it popped out, the distributor rotor is pointing to the #1 spark plug wire on the cap.
I’m picking up today a compression gauge to check each cylinder.
What am I missing?
I would appreciate any suggestions that will help me through this struggle.
Thanks,
SLD
Following the instructions from my Chilton’s manual, I have rebuilt a 360 engine in my 78 Power Wagon.
It will not start. It spit, sputters, and backfires.
I’m 99% sure I assemble the timing chain to the cam and crank with the #1 piston @ TDC.
The coil and ignition resistor checks out as OK.
I stuffed some tissue in the #1 spark plug hole. Once it popped out, the distributor rotor is pointing to the #1 spark plug wire on the cap.
I’m picking up today a compression gauge to check each cylinder.
What am I missing?
I would appreciate any suggestions that will help me through this struggle.
Thanks,
SLD