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Old 11-26-2020, 08:44 PM   #21
BAChevyMan
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Re: 86 Scottsdale - No start

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Originally Posted by Dead Parrot View Post
The black plugs support the too much fuel issue. Not being able to turn the distributor suggests it didn't suddenly change time by rotating.

Since you know the jet/rod combo in the carb, check the manual. It should have a tuning chart. Possible the PO set things too rich. I don't see that causing the sudden no run issue but nice to know once you get it running again.

Turn the idle mix screws in until lightly snug and back out a half turn. Normal is 1.5 turns IIRC. Since it is too rich, this might help until the real problem is found. Just remember to return to normal once things are working.

Hate to think it but wondering if something in the timing gear/chain setup has come loose and let things move. Worked on a friend's car many years ago that suddenly wouldn't start. It almost would. Turned out the timing chain had enough miles that it had stretched enough to let it jump a couple of teeth on one of the timing gears.

Might pull and check the distributor gear. Some newer cams want a certain kind of distributor gear or bad juju happens. I haven't built one like that so maybe someone will chime in with better info.

With everything dry, try the following test. Choke full open. Don't pump it. Just drop a few drops of gas into each front barrel and then crank. It should fire or almost fire for a second or two.

Another thought is maybe something inside the distributor came loose.
A lot of good points here some already attempted. I do know the jet combination because I have the tune kit and I have installed different jets. Before I did this the truck would blow black clouds at idle. But the last person to open this carburetor bent the metering valves. Its jetted at a 2 from Edlebrocks tuning chat. That stopped the black clouds.

Also I did try to reset the idle screws. I reverted to stock for Edlebrock which is 2.5 turns, because I have figured it was running to rich I took it to 1.5 and 1 it acts the same regardless of where I set the idle mix.

I have already tried what you said with not pumping the gas, just hopped in the truck, put the accelerator to the floor and tried to start same thing. Also done this with choke fully open and fully closed with no hange.

Also I dont think its a distributor issue at all. I pluged my timing light and it fires of every time. I did notice though that the timing mark on the crank is not lined up with the marker... its about 1/4 to 1/2 inch infront of it. See the following picture.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/3YpobCVEoHeqVadt9
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