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Old Aug 14, 2003 | 09:37 PM
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Car won't start need help

I just got done installing a new cam and removing the smog pump, and now my car won't start. There's some smoke coming out o f the AIR tube but I figured that was normal, and everything else is fine. It turns over but never ignites. Any suggestions?
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Old Aug 14, 2003 | 10:30 PM
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make sure the timing is really close, the wires are in the right order, and that it's sparking wen youre cranking...
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Old Aug 14, 2003 | 10:38 PM
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I figured out why its not starting, the valves aren't opening. I installed lunati hydraullic roller lifters and they had the pushrod sit lower the stock, would this effect it?
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Old Aug 14, 2003 | 10:39 PM
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yes... you need longer pushrods then.... get a pushrod length checker and go from there...
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Old Aug 15, 2003 | 02:44 PM
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I put in the longer pushrods, and no start. I replaced all the spark plugs and set timing, and no start. I'm completely our of ideas and desperately need help.
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Old Aug 15, 2003 | 04:58 PM
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I;m not getting any spark and I have a new cap and rotor. Will too big of plug gap cause this I have a .046 i think. Ive tried everything Ican think of and still have no car and I'm going on 8 days without it. Please help.
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