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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 09:15 AM
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Ok I have kind of a another weird promblem I have not started the thing in a long time and I am having a small problem with it not firing. I have good spark from the coil. I have good spark from distributor to the plugs. Engine turns over just fine. I have checked the fuel preasure on the fuel rail, good. Has good gas in it. Timing is correct, Double triple checked this one. Is there a way to make you the injectors are spraying.
 
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Does the fuel pressure start off good? As in, is it at ~60psi right after turning the key?
 
Old Mar 31, 2010 | 12:23 PM
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Should it be at 60 psi right after I turn the key? I thought that is runs at something like 32 psi? I could be wrong it was a while back when I had to check it due some issues I had with the fuel filter. I put some stuff in the gas when I parked to help it last and have checked it and it is good. I have pulled plugs and they look good. I have also used a spark tester on #1 wire and there is spark. Is there anywhere that I can spray some starter fluid in and see if it will fire, or some sort of way to check and make sure the injectors are spraying?
 
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58-60psi is required. Check out the bottom right hand most link in my signature.
 
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Never mind I got it started. Thanks for your help on the other tread about the alternator that really helped me out alot.
 
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What was the problem in case anyone else may read through this thread experiencing possibly the same thing?
 
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I read through the timing tread on here and read the part about the balancer some times slips and that the distibuter needs to be put in 180 degrees from where the marks are on the balancer so I tried it and it worked. Fired right up and ran like a champ. Crazy when you have tdc on #1 and it has to go in a$$ backwards.

It worked and thats all that matters.
 
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