Car won't start after tune-up

[sblake01]

.....My new firing order for all intents and purposes is 241536.......

So, all you need to do is pull the distributor, pull the dist. drive shaft, reposition it so the rotor points at one where it should, set wires up right and then you'll be done. Otherwise you'll have a tough time when you try to find the marks with a timing light.

[Panamared]

I dont know but as far I can see the numbers on the cables wont match at all(pictures one and two). May be you should check the order of those cables.

[Mensaf]

The second picture is from a 1972 l24.... mine to be precise.

The first pic is from a "77 280, mine to be precise

Thanks for the loan of your pic in my previous thread.

Well, at least you guys know I use the search button

[DeesZ]

Well, at least you guys know I use the search button

Yes!! And that's exactly why the picture was put there, with the hopes that it would benefit someone sometime. (My comment/response earlier wasn't intended to be rude...... rather to clarify what engine & year everyone was looking at.) When I use the search feature I typically get lost in the archives for hours. It's amazing what's out there.

[sblake01]

I dont know but as far I can see the numbers on the cables wont match at all(pictures one and two). May be you should check the order of those cables.

The order of the cables is fine. It's just that picture number two has the distributor rotated farther counterclocwise.

[MEZZZ]

Well, at least you guys know I use the search button

, I use it too, thats how I found the other pic . As much as people on here have helped me, I hope that I can contribute in some way myself, even if it is a photo. BTW, took me a little bit to figure out how to add those numbers to a photo, glad to see my hard work is being put to good use.

[Panamared]

Thank You Stephen. I was thinking on that after the post but now you make it clear.

[ph240]

hey keep in mind the cam/distributor rotate at 50% of the crank (4 stroke engine). Just because the timing mark on the crank is at tdc doesn't mean the distributor rotor will be. Better pull the valve cover and look at the cam lobes. The intake & exhaust valve should be closed and the exhaust getting ready to open. If the timing mark is at tdc on the ignition stroke the rotor will algin with number 1 spark plug terminal.

A haynes manual may be a good idea to look at or buy.

[sblake01]

Just because the timing mark on the crank is at tdc doesn't mean the distributor rotor will be.

It will be if the distributor drive is correctly mounted. This is such basic stuff.

[Weasel73240Z]

I agree that you should make sure your on the compression stroke (cam lobes closed) at TDC, but don't take off the valve cover. Just reach in through the oil filler cap and you can feel if they are pointing to 10 and 2 o'clock. Or you can see right in there with a flashlight. Timing beat me up for a week before I got everything right, and I removed the valve cover a few times before I realized it wasn't necessary. :beard: