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  1. Sethers

    Sethers New Member

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    I installed a brand new distributor into my 1974 ford maverick 250 v6. I'm almost positive I put everything in correctly and back the way I saw it but my car won't start!!!
     
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    MaverickDan I wanna go fast!!!

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    Did you set the engine on tdc, and put the dist. in pointing at cyl 1? Sounds like the timings off.
     
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    Sethers New Member

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    What's tdc
     
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    Top Dead CENTER. You watch the intake valve open on number 1 cylinder and you should be close. Look for the marks on the damper the front pulleys bolt to on the crankshaft. wes
     
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    MaverickDan I wanna go fast!!!

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    it's not working... I took the spark plug out and crank until I felt pressure then I put the distributor back on set it to the "1" put all the stuff back together and nothing... Well it wasn't exactly nothing... The engine is firing... But it won't stay on
     
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    Acornridgeman MCCI Wisconsin State Rep Moderator Supporting Member

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    You are a tooth or 2 off OR all your plug wires were put on wrong - out of firing order.
     
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    Also, make sure all the spark plug wires really are where they need to be.

    You cross a couple of them and it will try to start but not run.
     
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    it's finally going!!!! :D I'm so happy... I had my girlfriends dad come help me and he said that my timing was off just a little bit, I had no idea how to do it correctly but I appreciate the help
     
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    Congrats! Now go out and enjoy driving it before something else breaks!!! :drive:
     
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