Re: 1600 Engine won't start

[James Montebello <jamesm@domain.elided>]

Most likely, you have the ignition timing 180d out, or you have the plug
wires on the wrong posts on the cap.  Double check that the wires are
on the correct posts (cylinder 1 is front-most, 4 is rear most).

If the wires are correct, pull the No.1 spark plug and the distributor
cap.  Rotate the engine until you're on the timing mark and you can't
see any valves down the spark plug hole.  Make sure the distributor
rotor is pointing at the No.1 plug, not the No.4 plug.

This is embarrassingly easy to do.

james montebello


On Sun, 15 Sep 2002 Fmgmallison@domain.elided wrote:

> I have a 1969 Spider with a 1600 engine with a two barrel Weber carb.  I
> replaced the head gasket which was bad.  After reassemble of the engine I
> have not been able to get the engine to start.  Engine backfires through the
> carb.  Seems to be a timing issue.  Also this engine has only one timing mark
> on the engine pulley, TDC I think.  Anyone have any suggestions to the
> problem.  Also I need the lower clutch cover for the drive train.
>
> fmgmallison@domain.elided
> 1969 spider
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