1986 Ford Escort won't start, flaming carburetor

1986 FORD ESCORT
105,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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my car wont start when i crank it over, it sounds like it wants to start then shoots a flame out of the carburetor and stops turning over it checked the timing twice and it is correct according to the timing cover. Piston compression is also fine.
Aug 8, 2009 at 11:16 PM
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