[T2] why won't it start.

[accessys at smart.net]

have a rear starter switch so have tried the slowly turning dist while 
cranking. and all and it is not even trying to fire.  I used a little 
ether (I hate that stuff) and it did backfire and once tried to start. but 
not with the gas.??

did check dist with timing mark and #1 cyl and all are lined up..

this is "new" rebuilt engine and I checked the valves too. one thing seems 
like the hyd lifters are a bit soft. but should at least allow it to fire.
and they are at two turns, I usually do 1 and a half.

can someone take a photo of the wires on the coil.  I have two black wires 
coming from harness inside a single sheath, one I know goes pos side of 
coil and it is there but the other has me ???  I have an empty spade on 
Neg side of coil and I seem to recall all lugs had wires on them. but 
putting this wire on  there has no effect.....?

thanks
Bob

On Wed, 3 Jun 2015, Raceing Cajun wrote:

> Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2015 11:55:35 -0500
> From: Raceing Cajun <raceingcajun at communicomm.com>
> To: accessys at smart.net
> Cc: TYPE 2 LIST <type2 at type2.com>
> Subject: Re: [T2] why won't it start.
> 
> Hello Bob,
>
>   Does the engine make any noise's when turn it over? Such as does it, 
> backfire, pop, or act like it is hitting back against the starter?  It sounds 
> like you have touched all the big points on the check list, GAS, FIRE, AIR, 
> so I agree its something off the wall. Do you have a helper? Have someone 
> turn it over, and with the distributor clamp loose, while its cranking, 
> rotate the distributor by hand, and see if it, pops or hits back against the 
> starter. You may have the cam timing off or distributor out of time, etc.. 
> Check these things and get back to me, and we'll go through the cam timing 
> check, its simple with no major tear down required.
>
> Skipper
>
>
>> Subject: [T2] why won't it start.
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