Welcome back Carter

[rjtx667]

any progress is good progress 

[SixGun]

Yeah, I need to get this done so I can move on to other things.   

[rjtx667]

I know that feeling

[crazzywolfie]

should have just stuck with the mechanical pump. could have had it running by now.

[SixGun]

Well, theres gas in the carb. I can see it and smell it. Still no fire. Just cranks and cranks. Once it went poof but that was it. I need to find a no fire checklist and start running them down one by one. First thing that comes to mind is the coil. Starter relay plug is very loose too.

[rjtx667]

you check for spark at the plug yet?

another option is timing is off or th spark plug wires are in the wrong order?

[SixGun]

I double checked the timing the first time it no fired. I will check again to be sure.   

It always ends up being something simple.  Speak to me Carter.   

[ProjectPW]

I double checked the timing the first time it no fired. I will check again to be sure.   

It always ends up being something simple.  Speak to me Carter.   

You have to speak softly... and occasionally yell and throw things... it works every time. DODGE WHISPERING 101

[crazzywolfie]

as long as the starter relay is making the engine turn don't worry about the connector being loose. should not stop it from running.

[SixGun]

So I disconnected a spark plug wire and put a spark plug tester.  There is spark so can I assume the coil is good?  Gonna swap ballast resistor next.  Got real windy as the cold front was blowing in so I beat feet inside. Brrrrr....

[SixGun]

While trying to start Carter, I would turn the key sometimes and get nothing and other times it would crank.  Reading a lot of threads for no starts and some were ignition switch was bad. Could 2+2 equal 4?  Just $25. Hope its not too much of a pita.

[ProjectPW]

So I disconnected a spark plug wire and put a spark plug tester.  There is spark so can I assume the coil is good?  Gonna swap ballast resistor next.  Got real windy as the cold front was blowing in so I beat feet inside. Brrrrr....

This would indicate you have a fuel or timing issue maybe...have you checked compression?

Have you tried squirting some carb cleaner in the carb to see if it will at least do something ...pop sputter bang(watch your eyebrows) etc ...

[ProjectPW]

While trying to start Carter, I would turn the key sometimes and get nothing and other times it would crank.  Reading a lot of threads for no starts and some were ignition switch was bad. Could 2+2 equal 4?  Just $25. Hope its not too much of a pita.

could be the switch ....could be the relay ... my first suspect is usually the starter relay on the fenderwell

[SixGun]

This would indicate you have a fuel or timing issue maybe...have you checked compression?

Have you tried squirting some carb cleaner in the carb to see if it will at least do something ...pop sputter bang(watch your eyebrows) etc ...

I tried starting fluid and it was a no go.

[SixGun]

could be the switch ....could be the relay ... my first suspect is usually the starter relay on the fenderwell

The relay harness connector is loose.  I might using a pick to tighten up the little push  clips inside the plug.  If the switch doesn't do the trick, I'll head in that direction. I may have spare laying around but that push plug style I dunno.