Do a compression test on the engine that will tell you how the valves are bent or not.Let me kwow what you find.

Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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You sure its on the compression stroke/TDC instead of exhaust stroke 180 out-double check

Answered by rasmataz
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How to tell the if the #1 piston TDC is on compression or exhaust stroke?

Response from ron1374
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If your cam and crank timing marks are dead on then you know your timed correctly.If they are do a compression test and post the results.

Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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Because that engine can bend valves.

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timing marks matched up.it turned over but keeps dieing out.i think the distributor is off its mark, i cant seem to figure out the 15 degree mark or where to set the rotor.i removed the distributor a few times,advanced,& retard it.all it does is backfires- sometimes it stays running only when i gas it,but wont idle..what should i do?

Response from ron1374
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Remove the distributor set the timing to 0/TDC at crank pulley and then reinstall the distributor making sure the rotor is pointing to the no.1 cap tower and then retime the ignition

Answered by rasmataz
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Also make sure the the cams are lined up so you know the valves are closed when it reads number one top dead center.

Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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im with rasmatas on this one my thoughts exactly.

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