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79K10 · 04-04-2004, 11:28 PM

Hello folks! I am pretty new to this forum and just in time. I just bought a 1980 Suburban that was pinging under a load and checked the timing. Turns out the mechanical advance was rusted and causing the pinging it was letting it advance about 30 degrees. I decided to replace everything from the plugs to the Distributor itself and now I can't get it start or even want to start so I have tried to start at tdc and face the rotor at the #1 wire and nothing. If anyone one can tell me anything it would be great.

NeCrOmAnCeR · 04-05-2004, 01:33 AM

Check for spark. You didn't say if the dizzy was new or used.

*mike reeh* · 04-05-2004, 02:11 AM

power hooked up? is it 180 degrees out? How did you find/set TDC of the compression stroke when you installed the dist?

mike

79K10 · 04-05-2004, 11:11 AM

I set tdc by puting my finger over the plug hole. the Disty is remanufactured. Plugs, wires, coil, cap, rotor are new. I also checked for spark and it's there too. Thanks for the replys

79K10 · 04-09-2004, 11:50 AM

Thanks everyone it turns out I had bought a bad coil. I had spark but not enough. Thats what I get for having someone else check for spark while I crank the engine.

Well got her goin!

diggin69 · 04-09-2004, 05:08 PM

dont that just P!ss ya off.....

My truck wouldnt start one time had a freind dump the clutch while I pushed..... pushed the truck up & down the road 3-4 times nothing.......looked in the truck....HE DIDNT HAVE THE KEY ON!!!!!!!

Feel your pain on that one.....

04-09-2004, 05:08 PM	#6
diggin69 Southern but in Ohio!!!! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Eaton,Oh. 45320 Posts: 467	dont that just P!ss ya off..... My truck wouldnt start one time had a freind dump the clutch while I pushed..... pushed the truck up & down the road 3-4 times nothing.......looked in the truck....HE DIDNT HAVE THE KEY ON!!!!!!! Feel your pain on that one..... __________________ 1969 C/10 3/4 ton 4x4 longbed custom, frame made from a 79 1972 custom-10 half/ton longbed 1980 1/2 ton 4x4 all original 350/350/205 with air Eaton,Oh rebelryder@hotmail.com

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04-04-2004, 11:28 PM	#1
79K10 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: North Dakota Posts: 5	New Distributor NO START!!! Hello folks! I am pretty new to this forum and just in time. I just bought a 1980 Suburban that was pinging under a load and checked the timing. Turns out the mechanical advance was rusted and causing the pinging it was letting it advance about 30 degrees. I decided to replace everything from the plugs to the Distributor itself and now I can't get it start or even want to start so I have tried to start at tdc and face the rotor at the #1 wire and nothing. If anyone one can tell me anything it would be great.

04-05-2004, 01:33 AM	#2
NeCrOmAnCeR Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hodgenville, Ky Posts: 735	Check for spark. You didn't say if the dizzy was new or used.

04-05-2004, 02:11 AM	#3
mike reeh 5 day ban, learn to behave. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: san diego, ca Posts: 684	power hooked up? is it 180 degrees out? How did you find/set TDC of the compression stroke when you installed the dist? mike

04-05-2004, 11:11 AM	#4
79K10 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: North Dakota Posts: 5	I set tdc by puting my finger over the plug hole. the Disty is remanufactured. Plugs, wires, coil, cap, rotor are new. I also checked for spark and it's there too. Thanks for the replys

04-09-2004, 11:50 AM	#5
79K10 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: North Dakota Posts: 5	Thanks everyone it turns out I had bought a bad coil. I had spark but not enough. Thats what I get for having someone else check for spark while I crank the engine. Well got her goin!



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