I've got a question that I thought I would throw up on here. My car has not been starting despite the fact that it sounds like it is trying to. It is a hybrid LG4/L69 due to the fact that the original L69 blew up. I have it timed almost exact, new wires, plugs, cap, rotor, ignition module. Starter fluid, and i obviously have air. I can sometimes hear the engine popping so I have spark.

Now here is the question. I was working on it trying to figure out the problem. I don't have the red and black wires hooked up to the back of the alternator due to a broken stud (NOT THE CLIP). My sleeve brushed both wires and it started sparking like crazy, yes I know I had the battery hooked up . Because this stud is a BAT. terminal is it possible that the car is not starting because those wires are not hooked up? From what I have read, heard and been told, it sounds like if those two wires are not hooked up to the BAT. terminal the car will not run. I have it cranking but it will not run. It is an L69 Alternator.

Thanks in advance for the input. I took the Alternator back out and am taking it to an auto electric shop to have the stud fixed as it will have to be done anyway.

 

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Well I got the alternator fixed for half the cost of getting a new one. Still won't start. I am thinking either its timed on the wrong stroke or there is no spark again. Or finally maybe the starter is shot. I am getting tired of playing around and trying to figure it out. I've fixed things, replaced things and its still cranking but not firing. Maybe I will take it down to the Local mechanic and he can get it running for me. I've probably timed it 6+ times all of them making sure the valves are closed and # 1 is at TDC.