Budget Build Advice Wanted

[c10seth]

Hey, all.

So, I'm having some starting issues...

1) I fixed the flooded carb by adjusting the floats -down-
2) Engine is getting fuel
3) Engine is getting spark (pulled plug out and turned over)
4) Tried Advancing and retarding timing while turning engine over.
5) Engine is getting air
6) engine has good compression (~140psi cly. #1)
7) Brand new Optima Red Top battery
8) Sprayed starter fluid in carb and got nothing
9) Sprayed starter fluid in cyl. #1 and got nothing

So, at this point I'm thinking my timing must so horribly off that the engine won't even give me a sputter.

When I timed the engine I set cyl. #1 at 12 deg. before TDC on compression stroke, pointed the rotor at cyl. #1, and made the terminal on the cap my #1 cyl. where the rotor was.

Sorry I don't have any photos lately. I am recording my first start attempts, so maybe I can upload those.

Thank you.

Seth