setting timing - turning but not starting

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setting timing - turning but not starting #896844 07/23/08 03:48 AM

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lefty915

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1985 cj7 258 6 cylinder
Timing was off. I followed steps to statically set timing. I manually turned engine until timing mark is set to 8 degrees before TDC. I adjusted distributor and rotor so that narrow end of rotor with metal is lined up with no. 1 plug tower on distributor cap. Also getting spark to number one plug, but still not starting. What else can I try.

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Subject	Posted By	Posted
setting timing - turning but not starting	lefty915	07/23/08 03:48 AM
Re: setting timing - turning but not starting	BigJim	07/23/08 05:44 AM
Re: setting timing - turning but not starting	lefty915	07/23/08 10:27 PM
Re: setting timing - turning but not starting	BigJim	07/24/08 01:45 AM
Re: setting timing - turning but not starting	BobRowe	07/25/08 08:20 AM
Re: setting timing - turning but not starting	lefty915	07/26/08 06:22 PM
Re: setting timing - turning but not starting	BigJim	07/27/08 02:30 AM
Re: setting timing - turning but not starting	lefty915	07/27/08 10:08 PM
Re: setting timing - turning but not starting	BigJim	07/28/08 01:17 AM
Re: setting timing - turning but not starting	oldgreen	07/30/08 11:50 AM
running again but inconsistent	lefty915	08/03/08 08:24 PM
Re: running again but inconsistent	BobRowe	08/03/08 09:07 PM
Re: running again but inconsistent	lefty915	08/04/08 02:46 AM
Re: running again but inconsistent	oldgreen	08/04/08 03:55 PM
Re: running again but inconsistent	BigJim	08/05/08 03:34 AM
Re: running again but inconsistent	oldgreen	08/06/08 10:16 PM

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