starting problem

[97 c.craft]

hello! Im new here, I've got 97 chris craft ultra concept 21 bought it with water locked engine. Rebuilt the engine put it back in new dist.fuel pump.plugs.carb. ect. Will turn over and tries to start but will not.About to throw in the towel !!!! PLEASE HELP!!!

 

[Lyle29464]

Re: starting problem

If it almost starts that is good. means you have everything to make it run. I would check the timming first. roll it over with #1 plug out. when the air pushes your finger out of the hole the piston is comming up on TDC now bump it till the timing mark is at TDC remove dist cap and see if roter is pointing to number 1 If not pull dist and turn till it is. If it was 180 out that was the problem. if it checks out correct you might have the cam lined up wrong.

 

[97 c.craft]

Re: starting problem

Will try timming issue . Thank's will let you know what happens.

 

[97 c.craft]

Re: starting problem

Put it on tdc checked rotor semed close .Got my son to turn over while I turned dist. Was worse when clockwise when counter it seemed to get close.Now it starts right up with a little throttle but then it dies.

 

[Bondo]

Re: starting problem

Now it starts right up with a little throttle but then it dies.

Ayuh,.... It's the Basics man,... Fuel, Fire, Compression, 'n at the right Time...

You're loosing 1 of 'em,+ only You can see which 1....
You might be 1 tooth off with the distributer,+ the carb might be lackin'...

It might help if ya tell Us exactly What motor this might be Too...

 

[97 c.craft]

Re: starting problem

5.7 gs volvo penta,tried rebuilt oem holley now has new edelbrock marine . havent tried holley since timming is close . cam timming off mabe?

 

[Bondo]

Re: starting problem

,tried rebuilt oem holley now has new edelbrock marine . havent tried holley since timming is close .

Ayuh,... Is the fuelpump pumpin',..??
Is there gas in the tank,..?? can it get To the carb,..?? Filters,..??

 

[97 c.craft]

Re: starting problem

new pump , getting gas.

 

[JustJason]

Re: starting problem

do your troubleshooting in this order, it takes time but saves headaches and mistakes.

1. Mechanicals (Compression)
2. Ignition (Double check your firing order, set base timing, you can do that with the plugs out while cranking the engine over)
3. Fuel system. Fuel delivery first, then fuel that feeds the motor 2nd.