car wont start
car wont start
i have an 84 z28 with a chevy 350 in it when i bought the car the guy had no plug wires on it so i went and bought new wires and put them on along with new plugs cap and rotor it has an hei ignition i kno i have the right firing order the one im using is 18436752 and ive had the engine at tdc and it will fire up but runs like crap i have to keep it at wot in order for it to run and when its running its running like crap and as soon as i let off the throttle it dies and belches fuel up thru the carb...i am so confused on what to do so any help would be greatly appreciated.
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From: colorado
Car: 86' z28 (died 5/1/11) 76 k10 pickup
Engine: 350
Transmission: th350
Axle/Gears: 3.73 open
Re: car wont start
I hope you mean 1 8 4 3 6 5 7 2 looks like you have 5 and 7 crossed.
try that first it should fix the problem
try that first it should fix the problem
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From: Cary, North Carolina
Car: 1992 RS
Engine: Carbed 350
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42 posi
Re: car wont start
Also, there are TWO TDC's - one on the compression stroke, and one the exhaust stroke - you HAVE to have TDC #1 piston on the COMPRESSION stroke, the make sure rotor points to #1 plug wire on cap, then follow firing oder on cap clockwise for other wires..
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