Just won't start, could use some advice.


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Posted by don in nh [96.61.87.114] on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at 21:43:52 :

Hi all,

So I can't get it to run. My 230 has new rings, pistons, and rod bearings and wires. It was running just before I broke it. When I crank it does fire - pu-pu-pu-puff but it will not run on it's own. Based on the smoke in the garage, there is combustion going on but it won't sustain itself.

I have been fiddling and reading, and thus far this is what I have done:

* Two batteries (one for the starter, one for the coil) to (hopefully) ensure good spark
* Verified spark on all 6 wires (visually confirming that a plug fires on each wire)
* Verified order of the wires on the distributor/plugs
* Verified that the rotor is pointing at #1 when it is in compression (based on my finger being blow out of the plug hole).
* Checked the compression on #1 cylinder, this was about 150psi (I didn't check the others)

I am not sure where else to go. I think that tomorrow I should check the other cylinders for pressure and then play with the distributor timing, moving it out to extremes.

I would appreciate any additional thoughts and recommendations.

Thanks,

don





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