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Still no start after several checks/ new parts... what else should I be checking? 200 1988

Sounds like an abundance of fuel in the cylinders. With what you have done I would approach it like this.

Double check the position of the crank, cam and rotor when the engine is at TDC on the compression stroke.

Disconnect the power at each fuel injector. Remove the plug and let the fuel evaporate. Squirt two tablespoons of motor oil into each cylinder and crank the engine (15 or 20 seconds). This will distribute the oil and help rid the cylinders of the accumulated fuel. Let it sit for a few minutes and then crank the engine again. Let it sit again and then give each cylinder another tablespoon of motor oil followed by a short time of cranking the engine over.

Reinstall the dry plugs. Crank the engine over for 15 or 20 seconds. Reattach the injector connectors and try to start the engine.

If it starts let it run long enough to reach operating temperature before turning it off.

If it doesn't start in normal time stop trying and remove the plugs to see if they are covered in gas.

The oil and cranking routine will undoubtedly raise the compression from what it was before and most assuredly more than when the fuel was flooding the cylinders. If it starts after this oil induced increased compression you should run a compression test and see just what compression it has.

I am not good on the ignition side of the formula but I would sure want to see a blue/white spark trying to ignite the fuel.

Randy

Good luck,

Randy






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