Hi mate. Don't get disheartened, it's great that you had a go, and learned a lot along the way. Are you certain it's the timing ? Does the engine 'kick' or just turn over and over and not fire? Did you connect the coil lead? Got fuel in the tank? Lots of things to consider, when a car wont start.
Any mobile mechanic should be able to tell you what the problem is. Don't spend money on a tilt tray, such a simple engine, can easily be diagnosed by a competent mechanic, on the driveway.
Well done for having a go. !!
water pump blues,
Basically if the engine turns over but pops and farts and won't start, you've got the timing off a little.
If it turns smoothly but won't fire, you probably disconnected something electrical and forgot to reconnect it.
If it turns over with little/no resistance then the belt isn't tensioned.
If it turns over once and stops or keeps turning and sounds really lumpy then you've mashed some valves.
If it turns smoothly but won't fire, you probably disconnected something electrical and forgot to reconnect it.
If it turns over with little/no resistance then the belt isn't tensioned.
If it turns over once and stops or keeps turning and sounds really lumpy then you've mashed some valves.
F8B EFI turbo - Three pots and a snail.
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god I hope not...Brayden wrote:If it turns over once and stops or keeps turning and sounds really lumpy then you've mashed some valves.
pulled it apart again this morning, Had exactly that happen on another vehicle... broke 2 rocker arms and cost me heaps
Any how having a break at the moment and a nice cuppa tea before I don the armour and get back into it...
having a bit of a battle with the tensioner, stupid spring, cant believe it just sits behind a bolt. or is the bolt supposed to screw down on the spring I can't believe it would just sit there, so I've added a large washer so it cant just jump off...
released all the tappets...
It's a real battle for me folks, here is a pickie of today's wounds[img][img][/img][/img]
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F8B EFI turbo - Three pots and a snail.