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1979 Chevrolet Camaro starting problems on Chevy 350

Tiny
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On my race car im having trouble starting it I have spark and distributer points at number 1 cylinder. But don't even try to start
I have a new carb, cam, and distributer I take the battery out of my daily driver to try to start.
Tuesday, June 18th, 2013 AT 6:04 PM

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Tiny
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Are you getting fuel to carb? Got compression? Have spark to plugs or not
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Saturday, August 17th, 2019 AT 4:50 PM
Tiny
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I have good fuel and oil pressure. Good spark I got good compression as well turns over very easy
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Saturday, August 17th, 2019 AT 4:50 PM
Tiny
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What kin dof ignition system do you have? Is compression good on all cylinders
if you are getting fue an dspark it shold start unless timing chain jumped
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Saturday, August 17th, 2019 AT 4:50 PM
Tiny
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I have a toggle switch for on and off and then push button start I have only checked number one spark plug and will probly pull the timing cover tonight and check it
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Saturday, August 17th, 2019 AT 4:50 PM
Tiny
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Just put to tdc and put dist to same see if it'smoved. If you have the spring style clip tohold dist throw that away and get a solid piece at high revs they let the dist jump up and out of time. Also check to make sure power is going through your toggle switch
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Saturday, August 17th, 2019 AT 4:50 PM
Tiny
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I think maybe if found the problem my bottom timing gear has 3 keyways and right now its on the advanced key so hopefully tomorrow I can get it set right and get it running
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Saturday, August 17th, 2019 AT 4:50 PM
Tiny
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Well thank you for the help ive got one more question. Is my timing to far advanced or not enough when it shots flames through carb.
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Saturday, August 17th, 2019 AT 4:50 PM
Tiny
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It's out of time period to far advanced will do that as well as retarded.
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Saturday, August 17th, 2019 AT 4:50 PM

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