Engine wont crank

Tiny
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1989 pontiac firebird 5.0tbi switch to a 5.7 tbi new starter new battery new termnials put engine into the car and had crank got dark out so waited till morning to continue turned key and no crank got two wires to starter purple and white and red power to red no power to purple and white unless I remove the ground wire from the back of the head to the car body then power is restored to purple wire when power is restored car still doesnt crank dont kno what to do next nee car to crank to reset timing
Thursday, July 27th, 2006 AT 10:37 PM

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Tiny
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First use a multi-tester to test from the red wire to ground (engine) to make sure you have a 12 volt circuit to the starter. If not. The engine may not be grounded properly (check the ground strap), or the battery lead to the battery is loose or defective. If this is not the problem try shorting across the strarter relay/solonoid with a screw driver or jumper wire. If the starter turns. It's electrical (possibly the ignition), if not. Something is wrong with the starter or relay/solonoid.
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Monday, July 31st, 2006 AT 12:54 PM
Tiny
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What will it feel like when I reset the first cylinder to tdc which is the first cylinder at the bottom what does it feel like on my finger?]
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Tuesday, August 1st, 2006 AT 10:25 AM

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