greetings 142 et al,


so been silent for a while, i have been off my feet and holed up on bed rest, having an open wound in my throat i cant take too fuel vapours.

This is current state of play:

1. filled tank with 4 gallons of fresh gas
2. compression tested engine, 130, 125, 143 & 130 (1 thru 4)
3. i pulled out all the plugs and cleaned them - whilst they were out i cranked engine and noticed that with all plugs out fuel only flashed out fast from cylinder #3, not 1,2 or 4. i replaced plug #3, and with the other cylinders open i still did not get fuel coming out as with #3.

I pulled the fuel rail again, upon cranking, i get 4 blobs of fuel wetness - confused - any input here?

4. Re checked and set timing, i have spark to all 4 cylinders.

5. with the help of Eric aka Performance Automotive Service (formerly OVO or Old Volvos Only) i installed the MPS - this was not an easy task i had to remove the stand to mount new MPS, i wanted to make sure the sensor is mounted as i read somewhere its function is sensitive to horizontal back n forth movement.

6. checked that the CSV is operating - it is grounded at temp sender on side of block.

7. I have removed under hood gas filters

Upon cranking i get nothing, not even a hint of wanting to fire, i have stepped up the pressure via the fuel pressure regulator, still nothing.

8. - Have you checked the resistance of the air temperature and coolant temperature sensors (I seem to recall you verified the CLT)? -what should these readings be?

With failing health here, i m ready to give up on this guys, i have been trying to get this thing to work for almost a year now and i think its beaten me,

let me know if you think i have missed something,

thanks in advance,

rob