AustinT

I started the zz430 tonight but it wouldent run more than about 5 seconds and it didnt run smooth at all. I tried it quite a few times while i turned the distributer but it still wouldent takeoff. Tomorrow Ill turn the distributer 180 degrees and see if I have it wrong right now. My question is did I hurt anything by having it off 180 degrees. Ive done it with other engines Ive had in the past and never hurt a thing. but this motor was about 5 grand and you Know Murphys law.

Justy

If your distributer was in backwards it wouldn't start at all - just an occasional scary backfire. Did you try advancing or retarding it a little? If it's too far in either direction it might try to run but not successfully.

tregnab

It won't hurt the engine, just make it backfire or run badly.

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82camaro

It will not run at all at 180 degrees off, You probably just have the timing way off.


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Beefy89

Make sure your wires are on the cap in the right order.
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AustinT

No flame taken
Thanks everbody

AustinT

I pulled my Number 1 plug again to find TDC The distributer was off 180. I now have it running at 1l* BTDC with a 800 rpm Idle. It runs good but it diesels when I turn it off what do you think is off?

8Mike9

Advance the timng a bit more...assuming the idle is set correctly and you don't have vacuum leaks, etc.

86TransAmTPI

Im having a similar problem myself.My buddy said man your cars running bad,i think maybe your timing chain jumped.So he pulled out my distributor when i went in the house.I came back out and tried to put it back in,Well what i didnt know was that he also switched my firing order on me,that was the main reason it ran so rough.Well i fixed the firing order and tried to re-align my distributor,and the car now runs,but it seems like its not quite right.I try to advance the timing and the car runs really bad so then i do the exact opposite and i turn it the other direction,it does the same thing.Is it possible the distributor could be off a couple of teeth?..Thanks guys,
Al in NJ

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Chvywolf

82Camaro,

I have run my engine at 180 out. If the timing is right (or wrong as the case is) it will run. I know this because the headers got so hot they were glowing red and you could see it. I lit a cigarette on them with it ideling. Trust me, it will run (be it like crap but it will)

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