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Will check ignition tomorrow step by step and maybe try another distributor I have laying around. Why would both of these motors like the timing...
Thank you much for the replies so far by the way.
standard distributor, accel I think, Not an HEI I have pushed on the plug wires, and they are loomed nicely.. everything is new, and the car only...
Getting frustrated and need some outside thoughts to guide me... Current issue: Engine revs up ok but then misses and bogs at the higher rpm...
squirted oil in the dead cylinder and still ZERO compression
I have been told that gas fills the cylinder and after sitting for a while it seeps past the rings even if they are good. Thanks I will try...
any idea on how to see if the valve is sticking? i measured the valve spring retainer height and its the same on the other valves, hand cranked it...
ok 60-65 and 1 70 on cyl 1-6 cyl #7 0 compression, #8 20 psi
I know for a fact 100% that i have tdc correct, plug wires are in the correct order and in correct direction, the msd is old but the dist is new,...
I have done every check in the book for TDC, I got the cylinder correct and I have checked firing order and plug wire orientation a dozen times...
I checked the timing mark on the crank pulley, turned to motor to tdc (checked with screwdriver) That is accurate Turned it over by hand, watched...
Ok this 429 is said to be good, the edelbrock carb smelled of old gas so I rebuilt it. I have rebuilt a good amount of carbs never an issue I...
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