Tuck wont start after replacing valve cover gaskets!
 

i have a 1982 chevy pickup and i just replaced my valve cover gaskets and when i went start the engine all it did was turn over but did not start. i have the right amount of oil, gas and the battery is good. i checked all my hoses and vacuum lines and they are good also. Whats wrong?

Re: Tuck wont start after replacing valve cover gaskets!
 

Make sure you didn't accidentally bump the power wire for the distributor.

Re: Tuck wont start after replacing valve cover gaskets!
 

try a squirt of starting fluid

Re: Tuck wont start after replacing valve cover gaskets!
 

Check the wires and make sure you didnt crack the distributor cap......crank it at night in the dark look for a spark coming through the cap..........

Re: Tuck wont start after replacing valve cover gaskets!
 

Check each plug wire is routed to the correct plug. Every time my nephew touches a plug wire, he crosses them up. No matter how careful he is, it always happens.

Re: Tuck wont start after replacing valve cover gaskets!
 

I bet you used the wrong valve cover gaskets.....

Sorry, had to do it. Check to see if you have spark at the plugs.

Re: Tuck wont start after replacing valve cover gaskets!
 

Hey guys thanks for all the input it just so happened to be that all I had to do was put a little bit of gas in my carb. It had been setting a while because I've been so busy so I'm sure some of that gas evaporated.