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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Engine/Drivetrain => Topic started by: mikewb on April 28, 2008, 12:02:20 am

Title: start problem
Post by: mikewb on April 28, 2008, 12:02:20 am

got a 90 gmc sierra. put edelbrock intake on with throttle body. now wont start? dont have a timing light but am pretty sure its close. just continues to crank and sometimes will backfire through the throttle body if i start moving the dist anybody got any idea

Title: Re: start problem
Post by: VileZambonie on April 28, 2008, 04:35:37 am

Sounds like you either installed the distributor wrong or miswired the cap.

Title: Re: start problem
Post by: Lt.Del on April 28, 2008, 09:24:41 pm

I second what Vile said...sounds like the distr. is firing on the exhaust stroke, vs the firing stroke.