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johnmatt 06-25-2010 09:56 AM

Now my new engine won't start
 
Ok so pretty much everything in my engine has been replaced other than the crank. Forged rods, pistons, OS valves, springs, retainers. My problem it that my engine is turning over and firing, getting fuel but for some reason it is coming back into the intake. I've checked the timing several times and everything seems like it's in order. What have I missed or done wrong?

fooger03 06-25-2010 12:15 PM

you put the intake cam gear on the exhaust?

ok, just kidding -

but srsly, your timing is off - either by your cas, or a cam gear, or the ECU.

wayne_curr 06-25-2010 12:16 PM


Originally Posted by fooger03 (Post 593514)
you put the intake cam gear on the exhaust?

Bingo. I bet you have your cam gears on wrong. Take off your valve cover. At TDC, the cam lobes on the number 1 cylinder should be pointing away from eachother.

aznDragonX 06-25-2010 12:19 PM

I did the same thing last time and took me about two weeks to find out with my buddy's help.

johnmatt 06-25-2010 01:00 PM

I was also thinking maybe I mixed up cams. Ran out of daylight yesterday to pull the VC. They ARE labeled with an I and E right?

johnmatt 06-25-2010 01:01 PM

Also aren't both the cam gears the same? They look exactly alike to me

wayne_curr 06-25-2010 02:09 PM


Originally Posted by johnmatt (Post 593542)
Also aren't both the cam gears the same? They look exactly alike to me

They are exactly the same which is exactly why its easy to screw this up. BTDT


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