Engine pulling time!
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On second thought, I bet the rat stole them!
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I was just looking over a couple prior pics in this thread, and here's a crop of one of them. It might show the bolt in question.
If you can't find it, I removed my air pump/AC/tensioner last summer and I think I still have most of the stuff in a box in my barn. If we can I.D. what you need, I'll see if I have it. (mine is an 85 also)
EDIT...I found these two bolts in the box. They're dirty & have black RTV on the threads, but should clean up fine w/ a wire brush. If you need them, shoot me a P.M.
Or if time's an issue, you could always get a longer 3/8" 16 bolt, cut the head off, a couple nuts & washers...
If you can't find it, I removed my air pump/AC/tensioner last summer and I think I still have most of the stuff in a box in my barn. If we can I.D. what you need, I'll see if I have it. (mine is an 85 also)
EDIT...I found these two bolts in the box. They're dirty & have black RTV on the threads, but should clean up fine w/ a wire brush. If you need them, shoot me a P.M.
Or if time's an issue, you could always get a longer 3/8" 16 bolt, cut the head off, a couple nuts & washers...
Last edited by cohocarl; Apr 5, 2014 at 12:11 PM.
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Wow, the answer was in my own picture! How embarrassing. I went through what I thought was all the pictures on my phone and couldn't find it. I took a picture after removing each part so I wouldn't have to ask these questions. Oh, the shame...
It's funny that you posted this at the exact time I was outside looking for the bolt. I don't typically lose stuff. They must be around here somewhere. Thank you very much for the kind offer though!
It's funny that you posted this at the exact time I was outside looking for the bolt. I don't typically lose stuff. They must be around here somewhere. Thank you very much for the kind offer though!
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I found the missing bolt. It had fallen under the crankshaft pulley.
Unfortunately, it won't crank with the key. I can jump the big purple wire and get it to crank, but I was unable to get it to start because the battery only had enough juice for a couple revolutions.
EDIT: It cranks with the key with a little more battery charging. I will make her run today!
Unfortunately, it won't crank with the key. I can jump the big purple wire and get it to crank, but I was unable to get it to start because the battery only had enough juice for a couple revolutions.
EDIT: It cranks with the key with a little more battery charging. I will make her run today!
Last edited by ishootstuff; Apr 6, 2014 at 08:59 AM.
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OK, I have spark. I'm just ignorant and neglected to connect the wire that goes to the distributor cap next to the tach signal. Derp...
Unfortunately, the car hates me. Today I determined it wasn't getting fuel despite the fuel rail having plenty of pressure. I pulled the injectors and all but one were not spraying. I reverse flushed them and bench tested with air pressure that they were revived, reinstalled them and... same thing. It cranks, but won't start.
It doesn't pop - but it tries. It will crank faster if I crank it without having spark. I'm 100% sure the distributor is not 180 out. When I installed it, the driver side front cylinder had both valves closed, the timing mark was at 0 and the rotor pointed towards #1 plug wire. Rotor moves clockwise and firing order is 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 with all the odds being on the driver side of the engine.
I'm getting pretty frustrated here...
Unfortunately, the car hates me. Today I determined it wasn't getting fuel despite the fuel rail having plenty of pressure. I pulled the injectors and all but one were not spraying. I reverse flushed them and bench tested with air pressure that they were revived, reinstalled them and... same thing. It cranks, but won't start.
It doesn't pop - but it tries. It will crank faster if I crank it without having spark. I'm 100% sure the distributor is not 180 out. When I installed it, the driver side front cylinder had both valves closed, the timing mark was at 0 and the rotor pointed towards #1 plug wire. Rotor moves clockwise and firing order is 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 with all the odds being on the driver side of the engine.
I'm getting pretty frustrated here...
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OK, I have spark. I'm just ignorant and neglected to connect the wire that goes to the distributor cap next to the tach signal. Derp...
Unfortunately, the car hates me. Today I determined it wasn't getting fuel despite the fuel rail having plenty of pressure. I pulled the injectors and all but one were not spraying. I reverse flushed them and bench tested with air pressure that they were revived, reinstalled them and... same thing. It cranks, but won't start.
It doesn't pop - but it tries. It will crank faster if I crank it without having spark. I'm 100% sure the distributor is not 180 out. When I installed it, the driver side front cylinder had both valves closed, the timing mark was at 0 and the rotor pointed towards #1 plug wire. Rotor moves clockwise and firing order is 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 with all the odds being on the driver side of the engine.
I'm getting pretty frustrated here...
Unfortunately, the car hates me. Today I determined it wasn't getting fuel despite the fuel rail having plenty of pressure. I pulled the injectors and all but one were not spraying. I reverse flushed them and bench tested with air pressure that they were revived, reinstalled them and... same thing. It cranks, but won't start.
It doesn't pop - but it tries. It will crank faster if I crank it without having spark. I'm 100% sure the distributor is not 180 out. When I installed it, the driver side front cylinder had both valves closed, the timing mark was at 0 and the rotor pointed towards #1 plug wire. Rotor moves clockwise and firing order is 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 with all the odds being on the driver side of the engine.
I'm getting pretty frustrated here...
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I'm 100% sure the distributor is not 180 out. When I installed it, the driver side front cylinder had both valves closed, the timing mark was at 0 and the rotor pointed towards #1 plug wire. Rotor moves clockwise and firing order is 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 with all the odds being on the driver side of the engine.
I'm getting pretty frustrated here...
I'm getting pretty frustrated here...
Best way is to have #1 spark plug out and hold your finger over the spark plug hole as the mark approaches TDC. If you're doing this using the starter, I highly recommend not having power to the ignition while you're doing it (ask me why...).
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I did validate watching the valves open and close as I rotated the the crankshaft and watched the timing mark come to zero. it's been a long time since I worked with a distributor, but I still remember. Thank god there's no dwell or point gap to set!
Nope, it's a fuel thing. I got it to run a little this morning for about 15 seconds after a lot of starting fluid. I used a different procedure for cleaning my injectors than I normally do. I forgot about them and let them sit in the solution for two days. I think they are reclogged.
Nope, it's a fuel thing. I got it to run a little this morning for about 15 seconds after a lot of starting fluid. I used a different procedure for cleaning my injectors than I normally do. I forgot about them and let them sit in the solution for two days. I think they are reclogged.
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I did validate watching the valves open and close as I rotated the the crankshaft and watched the timing mark come to zero. it's been a long time since I worked with a distributor, but I still remember. Thank god there's no dwell or point gap to set!
Nope, it's a fuel thing. I got it to run a little this morning for about 15 seconds after a lot of starting fluid. I used a different procedure for cleaning my injectors than I normally do. I forgot about them and let them sit in the solution for two days. I think they are reclogged.
Nope, it's a fuel thing. I got it to run a little this morning for about 15 seconds after a lot of starting fluid. I used a different procedure for cleaning my injectors than I normally do. I forgot about them and let them sit in the solution for two days. I think they are reclogged.
Now, with that said. The ecm must see an ignition pulse prior to pulsing the injectors. A noid light is a great way to see if injectors are pulsing. Bad ICM, or maybe the damn rat chewed one of the conductors sending this signal back to the ecm?
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