[FC] trouble starting GB....

[Paul Steinberg]

Set the timing mark at 0 degrees, with the top of number 1 piston at the highest point.  Then set the distributor so the rotor is directly under number one spark plug wire, and it should fire up, unless you have something else reversed.  Paul in CT
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Dennis & Debbie PLEAU 
  To: krupross at sunwave.net ; corvanatics at corvair.org ; corvairs at cybrus.net 
  Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 7:10 PM
  Subject: RE: [FC] trouble starting GB....





  >From: "Merv Krull" <krupross at sunwave.net>
  >To: <corvanatics at corvair.org>, <corvairs at cybrus.net>
  >Subject: [FC] trouble starting GB....
  >Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2007 15:47:42 -0700
  >
  >HI all!
  >
  >Well, moment of truth... cranked the oil pump by hand, replaced distributor 
  >in correct position, hit the start switch and chungada chungada chungada 
  >etc with gas starting to spit out of the top of the carbs.
  >
  >Off came the carbs for a rebuild using the Corvair Underground kits.
  >Odd inlet valve mechanism, but hey... no reason to think it would not work.
  >
  >Back on the GB, chungada chungada chungada.... no spitting at least, just a 
  >few pops backfiring, and the odd pop from the muffler....
  >
  >power valve works, carbs are wet, not soaked, .... grrrr
  >
  >shoved GB back into garage and connected battery charger
  >
  >now awaiting the arrival of my mechanic brother in law.....
  >
  >toodles
  >Merv Krull
  >Salmon Arm, BC


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