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Old Jul 9, 2006 | 02:45 AM
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Car: 92 Camaro RS
Engine: 305 for now
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weak spark

car wont start now its getting fuel I'm thinking it has to do with spark so i took a extra spark plug and pulled the coil wire at the cap put the plug in cranked i get a nice blue spark so plugged back up the coil wire and pulled a plug wire tested it real weak spark
what should i test next I'm going to get a new cap and rotor in the morning
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Old Jul 11, 2006 | 11:01 PM
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Car: 92 Camaro RS
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ok i have replaced the cap and roter and am getting spark still wont start tried starting fluid nothing wont even try to start any ideas
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Old Jul 11, 2006 | 11:06 PM
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Car: '72 Chevy Nova
Engine: Solid roller 355
Transmission: TH350
Axle/Gears: 8.5" 10-bolt 3.73 Posi
You need 3 things to start and run an engine:

- Fuel
- Compression
- Spark at the right time

So, you're sure you're getting proper fuel pressure and that the fuel is entering the cylinders? Is it carb'd or FI?

Did you run a compression test?

You're getting spark at every plug right? Did you throw off the distributor timing when you replaced the cap/rotor? It's easy to do especially if your hold-down bolt is a little loose.
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