wont start

[timmyt66]

i have a newley rebuilt 470 mercruiser engine that i can not get to start i have fuel i have spark to the plugs and from the coil but it just wont catch i have the number 1 piston up both number 1 valves are open and the rootor is pointing at number 1 on the distributor cap what am i doing wrong?

 

[DJ]

Re: wont start

Sounds like the ignition 180 degrees off. Both valves should be closed when the plug fires.

 

[timmyt66]

Re: wont start

ok let me go and try that

 

[timmyt66]

Re: wont start

i checked the timing and still have the same thing no fire only got 1 little burb through carb

 

[Don S]

Re: wont start

How about the points? They could be glazed over and only firing occasionally or real weak.

 

[timmyt66]

Re: wont start

PROBLEM SOLVED thanks for all the input on all my post... now lets go fishing

 

[Don S]

Re: wont start

Don't just leave us hanging, what was the problem????????????