Ok my problem started with a blown head gasket. Replaced both of those built the motor back up. Went to start it and nothing engine turns over and i get a burst of compression from the front of the plenum. I,ve tried putting it at TDC and re dropping the distributer still the same ole thing. any help would be apreciated.
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This is a 86 2.8l

 

Have you checked for spark. Verify that all wires are hooked up correctly.

 

yes i have spark and all wires are correct

 

You get air blowing out of the intake? Sounds like valves are open/to tight. Or if you took the timing chain off, you installed it 180 off.

 

yes air out of the intake. i did not remove the timing chain. i could swear i got the valves right. Found TDC tightened exhaust valves 1 2 3 and intake valves 1 5 6 until lash was removed and gave them another 1 1/2 turns, turned the engine one revolution then tightend the rest as long as i got the valves correct. Passenger side is odds with 1 in the front correct?

 

did you crank the engine until your finger. I used paper towel was pushed off for TDC #1

 

yea i had a friend stick his thumb over the hole until he felt compression after that we tightened down the rods until we could not spin them by hand and gave them another turn and a half

 

Thats to much. Lash is up/down movement, not spinning (been big debate on this).

Try doing a compression check, I bet you have little/no compression.

 

you know of any place that will rent a compression tester?

 

There less then 20 bux from a parts store. There dirt cheap.

 

oh didnt relize they were that cheap what kinda pressure should i be getting

 

Uh, it partly depends on CI, compression, and milage on the motor. I dont think I ever got below a 120 when I wasnt having problems? Maybe some others can comment on that part.

 

Well checked my compression today! You were right had barely any. I'll have it back together later this afternoon and give it another try

 

Got her all back together and running like a champ. Thank you all for your help.

 

Did you do a compression check after you were done? Or if you have a vac gauge, throw it on and check.

 

sure did compression was between 150 to 161

 

sounds like some good healty numbers.