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HotRod929 · 12-24-2002, 11:21 PM

I finished installing my new HEI distributor now and it wont start now. All i get is a some backfires out the exaust but it wont start. I really need to get this thing running before tomarrow so i can make xmas at my girlfriends house. So any help please im desperate. If anyone feels like they could help better by calling please do (515) 314-4026...Thanks so much guys.

HotRod

72K10 · 12-24-2002, 11:31 PM

I'd bet a silver dollar you stuck it in 180 off. Or one cog off. That'll give you the backfiring. Recheck and make sure you got the #1 piston at top dead center on compression stroke, then stick in your distributor so the rotor drops in pointing at the # 1 plug wire on the cap.

junkyardjohn · 12-24-2002, 11:32 PM

Backfiring thru the exhaust, sire sounds like it's 180 degrees out of time. Jog it over until #1 cyl. is on tdc & remove the cap & see where your rotor is pointing. Plug wires in the correct location? I realize this may sound like some pretty elementary stuff, but I've done it myself more times than i can count. PLEASE DON'T TAKE OFFENSE

JOHN

HotRod929 · 12-24-2002, 11:36 PM

which one is the #1 connector on the distributor? Is there any way that i can swap the distributor the 180 degrees easally? thanks

HotRod

HotRod929 · 12-24-2002, 11:45 PM

Im the only one here so how do i put my #1 at TDC myself? Any other quick way to just flip it 180 degrees?

Johns70 · 12-25-2002, 12:02 AM

did you try moveing the dist.from were you have it ?did it help any?tried to start or just kept backfiring?

if your sure its a 180 out just remove the dit. cap lossen the clamp bolt, pull straight up and turn to were the rotor points just the opposit of what you have,the oil pump drive shalf will line you up to drop staight down all the way against the block. if you lined it up the first time with your top dead center mark on balancer,then this should work.any questions feel free to call 360-532-1576 hope this helps.john

HotRod929 · 12-25-2002, 12:08 AM

THanks john...im gonna go try that now...ill let you know what happens. thanks again

HotRod

junkyardjohn · 12-25-2002, 12:33 AM

HOTROD -- IT SEEMS I ALWAYS FIND MYSELF ALONE AT THIS POINT TOO. I USE A REMOTE STARTER. I TAKE OUT MY #1 PLUG (FIRST ONE ON THE DRIVER SIDE BANK) STICK MY LITTLE FINGER IN THE HOLE, & BUMP IT TILL I FEEL AIR TRYING TO PUSH MY FINGER OUT OF THE HOLE. THEN I KNOW #1 CYL. IS ON THE COMPRESSION STROKE. I PUT THE DIST. IN SO THAT THE ROTOR IS POINTING AT THAT CYL. (#1). THE # 1 SPARKPLUG WIRE TERMINAL ON THE CAP IS THE SECOND ONE, CLOCKWISE FROM THE SQUARE PART ON YOUR DIST. CAP WHERE THE COIL WIRES HOOK UP. HOPE THIS HELPS.

JOHN
PS IF YOUR GOING TO ROTATE YOUR DIST. 180 DEG. , MARK THE LOCATION OF THE ROTOR BUTTON WITH A MAGIC MARKER ON THE DIST. GOOD LUCK

72K10 · 12-25-2002, 11:46 AM

Wet a chunk of paper towel and plug the #1 hole with it. Bump the ignition until you hear the plug blow out. Turn vibration damper / harmonic balancer by hand until your timing mark lines up exactly. That's TDC, and best way to find it yourself if you don't have a remote starter.

12-24-2002, 11:31 PM	#2
72K10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: New York Posts: 288	I'd bet a silver dollar you stuck it in 180 off. Or one cog off. That'll give you the backfiring. Recheck and make sure you got the #1 piston at top dead center on compression stroke, then stick in your distributor so the rotor drops in pointing at the # 1 plug wire on the cap. __________________ RLTW 70C10 72K10 72K10 Cheyenne 72C10 Cheyenne Super

12-24-2002, 11:32 PM	#3
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,425	Backfiring thru the exhaust, sire sounds like it's 180 degrees out of time. Jog it over until #1 cyl. is on tdc & remove the cap & see where your rotor is pointing. Plug wires in the correct location? I realize this may sound like some pretty elementary stuff, but I've done it myself more times than i can count. PLEASE DON'T TAKE OFFENSE JOHN __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST

12-24-2002, 11:36 PM	#4
HotRod929 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bondurant, IA but in Worcester, MA for school Posts: 767	which one is the #1 connector on the distributor? Is there any way that i can swap the distributor the 180 degrees easally? thanks HotRod __________________ 1970 Chevy C-20 350 V-8 Turbo 350 w/ shift kit Dana 60 w/ 4.10 gears AND Powr-Loc POSI New Additions: Summit Headers 135amp alternator Proform HEI Edelbrock 1406 600cfm carb Sunpro Tach Powr-Loc POSI Edelbrock Performer RPM Intake MSD 6A Ignition Box AIM: HotRod929 Visit My Site: http://1970chevy.netfirms.com/

12-24-2002, 11:45 PM	#5
HotRod929 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bondurant, IA but in Worcester, MA for school Posts: 767	Im the only one here so how do i put my #1 at TDC myself? Any other quick way to just flip it 180 degrees? __________________ 1970 Chevy C-20 350 V-8 Turbo 350 w/ shift kit Dana 60 w/ 4.10 gears AND Powr-Loc POSI New Additions: Summit Headers 135amp alternator Proform HEI Edelbrock 1406 600cfm carb Sunpro Tach Powr-Loc POSI Edelbrock Performer RPM Intake MSD 6A Ignition Box AIM: HotRod929 Visit My Site: http://1970chevy.netfirms.com/

12-25-2002, 12:02 AM	#6
Johns70 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Spring Creek, nevada. U.S.A. Posts: 456	did you try moveing the dist.from were you have it ?did it help any?tried to start or just kept backfiring? if your sure its a 180 out just remove the dit. cap lossen the clamp bolt, pull straight up and turn to were the rotor points just the opposit of what you have,the oil pump drive shalf will line you up to drop staight down all the way against the block. if you lined it up the first time with your top dead center mark on balancer,then this should work.any questions feel free to call 360-532-1576 hope this helps.john __________________ 69 chevy short wide box project 70 GMC jimmy project

12-24-2002, 11:21 PM	#1
HotRod929 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bondurant, IA but in Worcester, MA for school Posts: 767	HEI Help PLEASE!!!! I finished installing my new HEI distributor now and it wont start now. All i get is a some backfires out the exaust but it wont start. I really need to get this thing running before tomarrow so i can make xmas at my girlfriends house. So any help please im desperate. If anyone feels like they could help better by calling please do (515) 314-4026...Thanks so much guys. HotRod __________________ 1970 Chevy C-20 350 V-8 Turbo 350 w/ shift kit Dana 60 w/ 4.10 gears AND Powr-Loc POSI New Additions: Summit Headers 135amp alternator Proform HEI Edelbrock 1406 600cfm carb Sunpro Tach Powr-Loc POSI Edelbrock Performer RPM Intake MSD 6A Ignition Box AIM: HotRod929 Visit My Site: http://1970chevy.netfirms.com/

12-25-2002, 12:08 AM	#7
HotRod929 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bondurant, IA but in Worcester, MA for school Posts: 767	THanks john...im gonna go try that now...ill let you know what happens. thanks again HotRod __________________ 1970 Chevy C-20 350 V-8 Turbo 350 w/ shift kit Dana 60 w/ 4.10 gears AND Powr-Loc POSI New Additions: Summit Headers 135amp alternator Proform HEI Edelbrock 1406 600cfm carb Sunpro Tach Powr-Loc POSI Edelbrock Performer RPM Intake MSD 6A Ignition Box AIM: HotRod929 Visit My Site: http://1970chevy.netfirms.com/

12-25-2002, 12:33 AM	#8
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,425	HOTROD -- IT SEEMS I ALWAYS FIND MYSELF ALONE AT THIS POINT TOO. I USE A REMOTE STARTER. I TAKE OUT MY #1 PLUG (FIRST ONE ON THE DRIVER SIDE BANK) STICK MY LITTLE FINGER IN THE HOLE, & BUMP IT TILL I FEEL AIR TRYING TO PUSH MY FINGER OUT OF THE HOLE. THEN I KNOW #1 CYL. IS ON THE COMPRESSION STROKE. I PUT THE DIST. IN SO THAT THE ROTOR IS POINTING AT THAT CYL. (#1). THE # 1 SPARKPLUG WIRE TERMINAL ON THE CAP IS THE SECOND ONE, CLOCKWISE FROM THE SQUARE PART ON YOUR DIST. CAP WHERE THE COIL WIRES HOOK UP. HOPE THIS HELPS. JOHN PS IF YOUR GOING TO ROTATE YOUR DIST. 180 DEG. , MARK THE LOCATION OF THE ROTOR BUTTON WITH A MAGIC MARKER ON THE DIST. GOOD LUCK __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST Last edited by junkyardjohn; 12-25-2002 at 12:36 AM.

12-25-2002, 11:46 AM	#9
72K10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: New York Posts: 288	Wet a chunk of paper towel and plug the #1 hole with it. Bump the ignition until you hear the plug blow out. Turn vibration damper / harmonic balancer by hand until your timing mark lines up exactly. That's TDC, and best way to find it yourself if you don't have a remote starter. __________________ RLTW 70C10 72K10 72K10 Cheyenne 72C10 Cheyenne Super

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