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06-29-2009 10:08 PM #1
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Starting problems
After installing new pre 70's T-chain and gears into a'77 460 engine
i cant seem to get the engine to start.
I NEED HELP SOON PLEASE
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06-29-2009 10:43 PM #2
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Is the timing pointer on tdc when #1 is at TDC? Do you have spark???Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, Live for Today!
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07-10-2009 03:10 AM #3
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The reason is that the T-chain is not matching with the engine.car buying tips
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07-10-2009 04:45 AM #4
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Did you line up the marks on the old assembly before you removed it? That way you don't have to turn anything to put the new one on. If you turned the crank and cam after disassembly, you might be half a turn out on the distributor. Swap all the wires directly across the cap from where they are now, it should fire up.
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